Diabetes can affect any part on your body. The good news is that you can prevent most of these problems by keeping your blood glucose (blood sugar) under control, eating healthy, being more physically active, and working with your health care provider to keep your blood pressure and cholesterol under control and getting necessary screening tests.

Diabetes prevention is proven, possible, and powerful. Studies show that people at high risk for type 2 diabetes can prevent or delay the onset of the disease by losing 5 to 7 percent of their body weight. You can do it by eating healthier and getting 30 minutes of physical activity 5 days a week. In other words, you don't have to knock yourself out to prevent diabetes. The key is small steps that lead to big rewards.

If you just found out you have diabetes or pre-diabetes, Navigate Nutrition can help you learn more about how eating affects your diabetes and tips on how to make healthy food choices.  You can take good care of yourself and manage your diabetes by learning what to eat, how much to eat and when to eat.  Making wise food choices can help you feel good every day, lose weight if you need to, and lower your risk for heart disease, stroke, and other problems caused by diabetes.