lifestyles
for patients with diabetes
A noncommunicable disease education manual for primary health care professionals and patients
Healthy
lifestyles
for patients with diabetes
A noncommunicable disease education manual for primary health care professionals and patients
The Noncommunicable Disease Education Manual for Primary Health Care Professionals and Patients results from the contributions and hard work of many
people. Its development was led by Dr Hai-Rim Shin, Coordinator, and Dr Warrick Junsuk Kim, Medical Officer, of the Noncommunicable Diseases and Health
Promotion unit at the WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific (WHO/WPRO/NCD) in Manila, Philippines.
WHO graciously acknowledges the intellectual contributions of Dr Jung-jin Cho, Co-director, Community-based Primary Care Project Committee and Professor,
Department of Family Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Dongtan Hospital, Republic of Korea; Dr Hyejin Lee, Volunteer, WHO/WPRO/NCD (currently PhD
candidate, Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea); Ms Saki Narita, Volunteer, WHO/WPRO/NCD (currently PhD candidate,
Department of Global Health Policy, Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Japan); and Mr Byung Ki Kwon, Technical Officer, WHO/WPRO/NCD
(currently Director, Division of Health Promotion, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Republic of Korea).
Many thanks to Dr Albert Domingo, Dr Sonia McCarthy, Ms Marie Clem Carlos, Dr Katrin Engelhardt, Mr Kelvin Khow Chuan Heng and Dr Roberto Andres Ruiz
from the WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific and Dr Ma. Charina Benedicto, Physician-in-Charge, Bagong Barangay Health Center & Lying-in Clinic,
Pandacan, Manila, Philippines for reviewing the draft publication.
Financial support for this publication was received from the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Republic of Korea.
This is a translation of a manual published by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and Community-based Primary Care Project Committee in the Republic of Korea.
Some of the content has been adapted, with permission, to align with current WHO recommendations and policies. However, the views expressed in the manual
do not necessarily reflect the policies of the World Health Organization. The source publication was developed under the leadership of Dr Jung-jin Cho (also
mentioned above); Mr Hyunjun Kim, Co-director, Community-based Primary Care Project Committee and Director General, Bureau of Health Policy, Ministry of
Health and Welfare, Republic of Korea; and Dr Sunghoon Jung, Deputy Director, Division of Health Policy, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Republic of Korea.
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This will be used in the form of a flip chart for health professionals to educate their patients with either
hypertension or diabetes.
140
mmHg
90
mmHg
*Age more than 80: blood pressure to be controlled below 150/90 mmHg
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understanding. A small image of the For patients side is included so that the
evaluating your current health status and risk 140/90 mmHg for hypertension combined with
factors. cerebrovascular disease and atherosclerosis.
Systolic blood Diastolic blood For those under age 80 maintain below 140/90
pressure pressure
140
mmHg
90
mmHg
*Age more than 80: blood pressure to be controlled below 150/90 mmHg
REFERENCE:
James, Paul A., et al. 2014 evidence-based guideline for the management of high blood pressure in adults: report from the panel members appointed to the Eighth Joint National Committee (JNC 8).
JAMA, 2014, 311.5: 507-520.
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This publication is intended to serve as a template to be adapted to national context. Images and graphs
that have been watermarked should be replaced with images or graphs that represent the national
situation. If assistance is required, or if you have any questions related to the publication, please contact
the Noncommunicable Diseases and Health Promotion unit at WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific
(wproncd@who.int).
Table of contents
Module 2
Healthy lifestyles for patients with diabetes
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REFERENCES:
Diabetes basic theory course. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Republic of Korea. 2016. (http://www.kncd.org/down/sub09/01/9_1_2_1.pdf, accessed 28 September 2016).
American Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes2015. Diabetes Care, 2015.
International Diabetes Federation. Global guideline for type 2 diabetes. Brussels: IDF Clinical Guidelines Task Force, 2012.
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REFERENCES:
Healthy Eating. Nhlbi.nih.gov. 2016. (https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/eat, accessed 28 September 2016).
Diabetes basic theory course. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Republic of Korea. 2016. (http://www.kncd.org/down/sub09/01/9_1_2_1.pdf, accessed 28 September 2016).
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REFERENCES:
Diabetes basic theory course. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Republic of Korea. 2016. (http://www.kncd.org/down/sub09/01/9_1_2_1.pdf, accessed 28 September 2016).
Ju, Dal Lae, et al. Korean food exchange lists for diabetes: revised 2010. Korean Journal of Nutrition, 2011, 44.6: 577-591.
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Why exercise?
Helps reduce weight
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Why exercise?
Helps reduce weight
Decreases risk factors
- decreases blood pressure
- decreases blood cholesterol levels
- enables better blood sugar level control
Prevents complications
- prevents atherosclerosis
- prevents angina, myocardial
infarction and stroke
Improves quality of life and relieves stress
REFERENCES:
Anish, Eric J., Chris A. Klenck. American College of Sports Medicines Primary Care Sports Medicine 2nd Edition. 2007.
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REFERENCES:
American Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes2015. Diabetes Care, 2015.
International Diabetes Federation. Global guideline for type 2 diabetes. Brussels: IDF Clinical Guidelines Task Force, 2012.
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Healthy lifestyles for patients with diabetes
REFERENCES:
Diabetes basic theory course. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Republic of Korea. 2016. (http://www.kncd.org/down/sub09/01/9_1_2_1.pdf, accessed 28 September 2016).
American Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes2015. Diabetes Care, 2015.
International Diabetes Federation. Global guideline for type 2 diabetes. Brussels: IDF Clinical Guidelines Task Force, 2012.
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Healthy lifestyles for patients with diabetes
REFERENCES:
Diabetes basic theory course. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Republic of Korea. 2016. (http://www.kncd.org/down/sub09/01/9_1_2_1.pdf, accessed 28 September 2016).
American Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes2015. Diabetes Care, 2015.
International Diabetes Federation. Global guideline for type 2 diabetes. Brussels: IDF Clinical Guidelines Task Force, 2012.
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Healthy lifestyles for patients with diabetes
REFERENCES:
American Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes2015. Diabetes Care, 2015.
International Diabetes Federation. Global guideline for type 2 diabetes. Brussels: IDF Clinical Guidelines Task Force, 2012.
World Health Organization (2016) Global Report on Diabetes.
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Overcome nicotine
dependence!
Nicotine replacement therapy:
- nicotine patch, gum
Visit a doctor or community health centre
for counselling.
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REFERENCES:
American Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes2015. Diabetes Care, 2015.
International Diabetes Federation. Global guideline for type 2 diabetes. Brussels: IDF Clinical Guidelines Task Force, 2012.
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Adverse effects of
harmful use of alcohol in
diabetic patients:
Obesity: alcohol is high in calories,
low in nutrients.
Hypoglycaemia induced 812 hours
after drinking.
Acute complications may follow
heavy drinking.
Elevated blood triglyceride levels.
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REFERENCE:
American Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes2015. Diabetes Care, 2015.
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Healthy lifestyles for patients with diabetes
REFERENCES:
Diabetes basic theory course. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Republic of Korea. 2016. (http://www.kncd.org/down/sub09/01/9_1_2_1.pdf, accessed 28 September 2016).
American Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes2015. Diabetes Care, 2015.
International Diabetes Federation. Global guideline for type 2 diabetes. Brussels: IDF Clinical Guidelines Task Force, 2012.
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Take-home message
Healthy lifestyles
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