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Physical activity is important for people
with diabetes and for people who are trying

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to prevent diabetes.

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Physical activity can help your body use insulin
which will help manage your diabetes.

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physical activity can lower a person’s blood
glucose, lower a person’s blood pressure,

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and lower your cholesterol.

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physical activity can help you lose weight
or maintain a healthy weight.

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Studies have shown that a five to seven-percent
weight loss can help to prevent type 2 diabetes

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or control diabetes.

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That is if you are a person of 200 pounds,
a weight loss of 10 to 14 pounds can be very

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beneficial for the prevention of diabetes.

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Remember to always talk to your healthcare
team before you start a new physical activity

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program.

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Adults should get at least 30 minutes of moderate
intensity physical activity at least five

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days per week.

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moderate intensity activity would be considered
a brisk walk.

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There are ways you can increase physical activity
in small segments throughout the day, such

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as taking the dog for a walk, going out and
playing with the kids, or if you’re on the

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phone, walking around; don’t just sit in
one place.

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Physical activity is very diverse. It doesn’t
have to mean going to a gym. If you’re sitting

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in your arm chair, just move around; you just
have to be active. Just keep moving.

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Some ways of increasing your physical activity
could be when you go to shopping, parking

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a little bit further away from the store.
Possibly, instead of taking the elevator,

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take the stairs.

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You can, if you’re watching television,
stand up, walk around, dance around your home.

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There are many ways to improve your physical
activity.

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Kids and teens should get an hour of physical
activity every day. It doesn’t always have

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to be all at the same time.

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You can take a walk with your family; you
can be out on the playground, or you could

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take the dog for a walk.

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If you have Diabetes or any other health condition,
talk to your healthcare team about your medications

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both prescription and over the counter.

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If you have problems such as heart disease,
kidney disease, foot problems, or eye problems,

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talk to your healthcare team about what physical
activity would be best for you.

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To learn more about physical activity and
diabetes, visit the NDEP website at YourDiabetesInfo.org.