Diabetes awareness

There are almost 5 million people in the UK suffering from diabetes¹ and over 13 million more at risk of prediabetes². A person’s risk of type 2 diabetes is influenced by lifestyle factors including a lack of exercise, poor nutrition and obesity. 

And when it comes to a complex condition like diabetes, there’s so much information out there that it can be hard to know fact from fiction. But learning how to manage your lifestyle, and reduce your risk, doesn’t need to be complicated. This session will raise awareness of diabetes and its health implication amongst your employees, helping them learn practical lifestyle changes to reduce their risk of diabetes in the future.

Learn about:

• The different types of diabetes, their causes and risk factors
• The current research surrounding lifestyle interventions and impact of diabetes on mental health
• How to reduce your risk of diabetes by leading a healthy lifestyle
• Making reasonable adjustments for colleagues with diabetes

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² Prediabetes | Diabetes UK | Reduce risk type 2 diabetes}