724 MILLION PEOPLE IN THE US, RAVE DIN
BETES. 28% OF THEM DONT KNOW I ET.
‘57 MILLION PEOPLE ARE AT RISK. FOR
DIABETES.
OBESITY AND PHYSICAL INACTIVITY. ARE
MAJOR RISK FACTORS FOR DIABETES,
FAMILY HISTORY AND INCREASING AGE
ALSO CONTRIBUTE,
DIABETES INCREASES THE RISK OF HEART
ATTACK ANO STROKE 2-4 TOES,
WE COMPLICATIONS OF DIABETES. CAN
SHORTEN LIFE EXPECTANGY BY S40
YEARS, KEEPING 8LOOD SUGAR NORMAL
DECREASES THE RISK OF COMPLICATIONS,
‘= woRWat, 21.000]
[susan is ro-00|
ATER an oveR.
NIGHT FAST AND UP|
TO 140 DURING THE REST OF THE OA
MeMOGLOBIN AIG IS A LABORATORY TEST
SWAT REFLECTS BLOOD SUGAR CONTROL
OVER THE PREVIOUS 3 MONTHS. A NOR.
MAL AICISLESS THAN 6 58,
A WIGH ABER DIET HELPS TO REGULATE
181000 SUGAR, FIBER Is THE INDIGESTILE
ART OF PLANT FOODS AND 1S NOT FOUND
Iv aN anna PRODUCTS,
FAT. PARTICULARLY ANIMAL FAT,
INTERFERES WITH THE ACTION OF MSULI,|
“THE HORMONE THAT MOVES 8.000 SUGAR
‘OUT OF THE BLOOD IVTO THE CELLS OF THE
REGULAR EXERCISE HELPS TO KEEP
WEGHT NORMAL. IT ALSO HELPS MovE
BLOOD SUGAR INTO THE BODY'S CELLS.
HYPERTENSION (HGH BLOOD PRESSURE) |
OFTEN CALLED THE SLENT KILLER BECAUSE|
FTUSUSALLY HAS No semprows,
ONE N THREE AMERICAN ADULTS Has HIGH
L000 PRESSURE. 1/3 OF THEM DONT|
KNOW THEY HAVE IT. THE OnLy WAY TO|
KNOW YOU HAVE Hick BLOOD PRESSURE I
‘To HAVE rr MEASURED,
[BLOOD PRESSURE Is THE FORCE OF 8L000|
AGAINST THE BLOOD VESSEL WALLS,
THE RISK OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE JS|
INCREASED IN AFRICAN-AMERICANS, IND
VIDUALS OVER THE AGE OF §5, AND THOSE |
WITH A FAMILY HISTORY, EXCESS B0OY|
[WEIGHT HIGH SALT ITAKE, PHYSICAL IMAC
TWITY, AND TOBACDO OR ALCOHOL ABLSE|
WILL ALSO INCREASE THE RISK OF HIGH
21000 PRESSURE,
'8L000 PRESSURE 1S REPORTED AS TWO|
NUMBERS. THE FIRST (TOP) NUMBER IS TE|
PRESSURE WHEN THE HEART BEATS. THE|
SECOND (BOTTOM) NUMER IS THE PRES
‘SURE WHEN THE HEART 1S RELAXED,
igi BLOOD PRESSURE FORCES YOUR
HEART TO WORK HARDER, THIS CAN CAUSE
THE HEART TO ENLARGE AND THE BL.000
VESSELS TO HARDEN. I CAN ALSO CAUSE:
IDNEY DISEASE, EVE DISEASE, AND MEN.
[MAL BLOOD PRESSURE, MANTA NORMAL
[BODY WEIGHT, EXERCISE REGULARLY, EAT |
GH FIBER, LOW FAT DIE, Lar SALT i
‘TAKE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.
E88 Than 478
(OF Us. aoutrs|
ARE aT Al
HEALTHY
Welch,
BODY MASS INDEX (OM USES HEIGHT
[AND WEIGHT TO ESTIVATE TOTAL 800%]
FAT. NORMAL BN RANGES FROM
485249, A BMI FROM. 25-209
DEFINES OVERWEIGHT, A BMI OF 30 oR
MORE IS OBESITY.
| POUND OF FAT EQUALS 3.500 alo}
FIES. TO LOSE ONE POUND PER WEEK
YOU NEED TO USE UP 3.500 NoRE|
CALORIES THaN YoU Ea.
INCREASED ABDOMINAL FAT INCREASES
‘THE ISK OF DIABETES, HEART DISEASE.
HYPERTENSION, GALLBLADDER PROB
LEMS , AND SEVERAL TYPES OF CANCER
(GREAST, COLON, AND UTERINE,
WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE Is. THE|
SIMPLEST WAY TO CHECK FOR ABDONL
NAL Fa
1100 EXTRA CALORIES PER DAY WL, ADD]
410 POUNDS IN ONE YEAR. EVERY ExrRA|
POUND OF WeiGHT DECREASES yoUR|
LUFE SPAN BY ONE MONTH.
\WelgHT Loss nes
EAT ADIET HIGH IN FIBER,
ALWAYS EAT BREAKFAST.
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER,
“ATER CONSULTING Wirt YOUR
HEALTH CAR PROVIDER, ENGAGE IN
3060 MINUTES OF EXERCISE 45
TIMES EACH WEEK,WHEN WAS YOUR LAST PHYSICAL
EXAMINATION?
You should see your medical
provider at least once a year.
Ifyou have chronic medical
Problems, you will need to be
evaluated more frequently.
Regular examinations can
Identity problems early and
Increase your chance for a long
and healthy life.
THIS INFORMATION IS NOT INTENDED TO
‘SUBSTITUTE FOR,
PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE.
‘An iniatve ofthe
Northeastern Conference
Health Ministries Department
KNOW
ool ea
NUMBERS
28% OF ADULTS WITH
HYPERTENSION DONT
KNOW IT
‘57 MILLION AMERICANS
[ARE AT RISK FOR,
DIABETES,
OBESITY IS THE SECOND
LEADING CAUSE OF
PREVENTABLE DEATH.
ARE YOU AT RISK?