Prevention of Diabetes

Generally, the risk of developing diabetes increases with age. The disease can also affect women during pregnancy, leading to complications for both mother and child. Certain population groups, notably indigenous Australians and some ethnic groups, have higher rates of diabetes.

Many cases of Type 2 diabetes could be prevented or delayed through simple lifestyle changes that lower the risks of diabetes and other chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases and cancer. These risks include excess weight, poor diet, inactivity, smoking and too much alcohol.

Follow the links below to find information about preventing diabetes.

Reviewed September 2011

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Links to information about diet and nutrition for preventing and controlling diabetes.

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Title:   10 tips to help prevent diabetes
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   10 tips to help prevent diabetes
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Publisher:   Diabetes Australia - Vic (DA - Vic)
Description:   Diabetes Australia - Vic runs a program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with type 2 diabetes. Information about the ATSI program.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Diabetes - pre-diabetes
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Pre-diabetes is a risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes. Pre-diabetes has no symptoms but there are a range of risk factors including obesity, smoking, heart disease, polycystic ovarian syndrome and high blood pressure. Pre-diabetes is diagnosed using tests for blood glucose levels. Without treatment, about one in three people with pre-diabetes will develop type 2 diabetes.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Cereals and wholegrain foods
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Cereals and wholegrain foods can reduce the risk of developing certain diseases including coronary heart disease, colon cancer, diabetes and diverticular disease. Common cereal foods include bread, breakfast cereals and pasta.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Lifestyle Modification Programs
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   A key component of the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program is the ability for a General Practitioner (GP) to refer eligible patients to accredited, subsidised lifestyle modification programs (LMPs).
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Prevention of type 2 diabetes program is designed to help delay or possibly prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes by targeting the associated risk factors.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Diabetes Mellitus - One of Australia's top six health priorities
Publisher:   HealthInsite Expert View
Description:   HealthInsite Expert View by Prof. Paul Zimmet. Diabetes mellitis is recognised as a serious global health problem often resulting in substantial morbidity and mortality, primarily from cardiovascular complications, eye and kidney diseases and limb amputations, and will be one of the major health problems facing Australia in the 21st century.
Date:   Nov 2010
Title:   MBS Item 713 - Type 2 diabetes risk evaluation
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The aim of the Type 2 Diabetes Risk Evaluation (MBS Item 713) is to support General Practitioners (GPs) to address the health needs of patients 40 to 49 years of age who are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Women and diabetes
Publisher:   Women's Health Victoria (WHV)
Description:   Current evidence is used to outline the contributing factors, co-morbidities and management of type 2 diabetes specific to women. Change needs to occur at a societal level to address current gender roles and the way in which they affect women's ability to be physically active, make healthy food choices and manage co-morbidities.
Date:   May 2010
Title:   Prevention of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic kidney disease: targeting risk factors
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   Cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD) account for around a quarter of the burden of disease in Australia, and just under two-thirds of all deaths. These three diseases often occur together and share risk factors, such as physical inactivity, overweight and obesity, and high blood pressure.
Date:   Dec 2009
Title:   Chinese herbal medicines for people with impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting blood glucose
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Around 308 million people worldwide are reported to have 'impaired glucose tolerance'. These individuals show higher than normal blood sugar (glucose) levels, but do not meet diagnostic criteria for having type 1 or type 2 diabetes. This may provide a w...
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Standards for lifestyle modification programs for people at risk of type 2 diabetes
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Nationally agreed standards for the content and presentation of lifestyle modification programs to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes among adults identified as being at risk of the disease.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Exercise or exercise and diet for preventing type 2 diabetes mellitus
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Type 2 diabetes is mainly characterised by a reduced ability of the hormone insulin to stimulate glucose uptake in body fat and muscles (insulin resistance) combined with insufficient insulin secretion that leads to increased blood glucose levels. It h...
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Dietary advice in pregnancy for preventing gestational diabetes mellitus
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Diabetes mellitus is associated with abnormal glucose metabolism, with raised blood sugar and sugar in the urine. When this arises in pregnancy and disappears after birth, it is called 'gestational diabetes mellitus' or GDM. Between 1% and 14% of women ...
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Dietary advice for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Two trials randomised 358 participants to dietary advice and control treatment groups. The longest duration of dietary advice was six years, the only other trial lasted 12 months. Dietary advice appears to be effective in reducing the risk of diabetes b...
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Whole grain foods for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Food products derived from cereal grains as wheat, rice, corn, rye, oat, and barley constitute a major part of the daily diet in many countries. In refined-grain products, the bran and germ of the grain, which contain the major amount of nutrients and d...
Date:   May 2006
Title:   Zinc supplementation for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Currently no evidence to suggest the use of zinc for the primary prevention of type 2 diabetes. Diabetes mellitus is associated with long-term complications, especially eye, kidney, nerve, heart and blood vessel disease. Type 2 diabetes is mainly charac...
Date:   Jun 2005
Title:   Long-term non-pharmacological weight loss interventions for adults with prediabetes
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Persons with blood glucose levels that are abnormal, but not in the range of persons with diabetes, are said to have prediabetes, which often precedes the development of type 2 diabetes. Most persons with prediabetes are overweight and obesity worsens t...
Date:   May 2004
Title:   National health priority areas - diabetes mellitus 1998
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare,Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care
Description:   This report provides data and trends for diabetes, summarises the current status of diabetes activity in Australia and proposes a framework for future collaborative action between all stakeholders.
Date:   Oct 2001
Title:   Australia's health 2000
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   Extensive report on patterns of health and illness; supply and use of health services, and health services costs and performance in Australia. This reports specifically on the nation's five health priority areas - cancer control, cardiovascular health, injury prevention and control, mental health, and diabetes.
Date:   Oct 2001

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