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Type 1—This is common in children and can’t be prevented but living healthy can help you feel better.

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Type 2— This is the most common type of diabetes and can be prevented. Some people can control Type 2 diabetes with oral medications, diet and exercise.

diabetes— This 8Gestational happens during pregnancy and goes away after, but it does increase your chance of getting Type II diabetes later in life.

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Pre-diabetes— When your labs show high blood sugar but not high enough to be considered a diabetic. You could be at risk for getting Type 2 diabetes.

Sugar is in a lot of our favorite foods. By looking at the nutrition label, you can know what foods to avoid. Here is a label for one serving of a popular soda.

How much sugar is in this soda?

Turn this page upside down to see the answer. CONTAINS NO FRUIT JUICE

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 Can Amount Per Serving

Calories 150

Total Fat 0g

% Daily Value*

0%

Sodium 0mg

0%

Total Carb 39g

13%

Sugars 39g Protein 0g

0%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Not a significant source of other nutrients.

MADE IN USA

CONTAINS: PURE TRIPLE FILTERED CARBONATED WATER, SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS WITH EXTRCTS OF YUCATAN MADARIC AND COLIMA LIME.

1 in 7 adults in California have some form of diabetes. There’s a good chance that you or someone you love has one of these types of diabetes.

Nutrition Labels

Answer: 39g or 9 teaspoons. 3 teaspoons more than the recommended daily amount.

About Diabetes

Eat this. Not that.

Tips for making healthier choices for people with diabetes.


Small Changes Making healthy food choices can be hard if you’re not sure what to eat. We want to help you make healthy food choices without giving up all the foods you love. Sometimes, it’s just about making a small change.

Why make these changes? Eating foods that are healthier for you can lead to: • Weight loss

• Increased energy

• Better overall health

Remember your ABC’s!

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A1c: Know your A1c and get checked every 3 months Goal: Less than 7%

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Blood Pressure: Make sure your heart isn’t working too hard Goal: 120/80

C

Cholesterol: Watch your bad Cholesterol levels (LDL) Goal: less than 100 mg/dl

Eat this

Instead of this whole milk

fat-free or 1% milk

butter or cooking oil

1 spray of cooking spray

sugary desserts (such as cake, cookies, pasteries)

fresh, frozen or canned fruit (not in syrup)

fast food meals

add a salad as your side

hotdogs, spam, salami

grilled chicken, low-salt turkey, lean meat, tuna salad

flour tortilla

corn or whole-wheat tortillas

soda and sugary drinks

water, flavored water, fruit infused water, or fruit juices

regular cheese

fat-free, low-fat or skim cheese

canned vegetables

fresh, frozen, or canned veggies labeled no/low sodium

eggs

egg whites

refried beans

whole beans

* The information contained herein is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment in any manner. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding any medical condition, nutritional program, or exercise program.

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