Are You Overweight But Do Not Have A Diabetes Diagnosis? You Are Lucky!

Are You Overweight But Do Not Have A Diabetes Diagnosis? You Are Lucky!

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Part I

Researchers dont have to rack their brains to figure out the whys and wherefores of the high Type II Diabetes incidence that plagues us nowadays because the reason is quite obvious: our lifestyle. In general, our diet, our level of activity (none in many cases) and our size, have taken a turn for the worse and Type 2 Diabetes is the price many of us will end up paying for it.

The good news is that neither your lifestyle nor your risk of developing diabetes is cast in stone. You can stop diabetes by being physically active, following a balanced diet, and controlling your weight.

Metabolic syndrome or syndrome X
In addition to physical inactivity and obesity as major risks for diabetes, we cannot forget other health risks such as high blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, resistance to insulin, and low levels of HDL cholesterol , the good guy, that contribute to the alarming number of diabetes cases. All these health conditions form the Metabolic Syndrome or Syndrome X, a dangerous cocktail that according to many studies done during the last few years is a major risk factor for diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Who is at risk for Diabetes Type II
To know if you are at risk for type II diabetes, check the following lines:

1. Your waist measures over 90 centimeters (35 inches) if you are a man, or 80 centimeters (32 inches) if you are a woman

2. Your blood pressure is over 120/80 mmHg

3. Your fasting blood sugar level (early in the morning, before having anything to eat) is over 100 mg/dl

4. Your LDL cholesterol level is over 100 mg/dl

5. Your HDL cholesterol is below 60 mg/dl

6. Your triglycerides level is over 150 mg/dl

If you have three or more of the above conditions, it means you have a metabolic syndrome and, as a result, a higher risk for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or other pathologies.

Preventing obesity is crucial
According to the International Diabetes Federation, 80 percent of the people who have Diabetes Type II were overweight at the time of the diagnosis. So, if you are overweight but you have not had a diabetes diagnosis, you are lucky. However, be on the alert because those extra pounds can result in a pre-diabetes type II condition before you realize it.

To know if you need to lose weight, check your Body Mass Index (BMI), an index of a persons weight in relation to height. It is determined by dividing the weight (in kilograms) by the square of the height (in meters).

Key results:
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About the Author:
Emilia Klapp has a bachelor in Nutrition Science. She is certified as a Registered Dietitian by the American Dietetic Association and the author of Your Heart Needs the Mediterranean Diet, Learn How Mediterraneans Have Kept a Healthy Heart for Centuries. The book is a must to prevent Heart Disease and Diabetes. For more information about the author and the book and to get a FREE list of the 10 Top Mediterranean Curative Foods, go to: http://www.MediterraneanHeart.com



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