To coincide with National Diabetes Week (9-15 July 2023), CS Health has launched a campaign to raise awareness of developing Type 2 Diabetes and its associated risks.
Being overweight, and carrying weight around your waist in particular, puts you at a higher risk of developing diabetes.
Currently, 87% of NSW coal mine workers are overweight or obese and 70% have an ‘at risk’ waist circumference (women should aim for a waist circumference less than 80cm while men should aim for less than 94 cm).
But these aren’t the only risk factors. Unavoidable risk factors include age, family history and ethnicity; while avoidable risk factors – things you can manage – include high blood pressure, high cholesterol and smoking.
The good news is that a small changes can make a big difference to managing and preventing diabetes. For example, make healthy food choices and control portion sizes and try to move for at least 30 minutes each day.
