Healthy lifestyle choices can help prevent type 2 diabetes A healthy lifestyle includes: Eating healthy foods: Choose foods lower in fat and calories and higher in fiber. Focus on fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Get Regular Exercise: Aim for a weekly exercise routine, such as a brisk walk, jogging, cycling, swimming or playing sport games. Maintain a Healthy Weight. Maintaining an ideal BMI level can delay the progression from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes. If you have prediabetes, losing 7% to 10% of your body weight can reduce the risk of diabetes. Knowing Your Risk factors When are you in high chances of getting Diabetes?

1. Being overweight or obese
2. Inactivity
3. Having a Family history of diabetes. The risk of type 2 diabetes increases if your parent or sibling has type 2 diabetes.
4. High Cholesterol Levels
5. Increasing Age; especially after 45 years.
6. Gestational Diabetes
7. Polycystic ovary syndrome. Having polycystic ovary syndrome (condition characterized by irregular menstrual periods, excess hair growth and obesity) increases the risk of diabetes