Use these helpful resources to understand and manage your diabetes and your weight.
This leaflet can serve as a guide until your consultation with a dietitian/nutritionist, for the purpose of obtaining a personalized diet plan for controlling your diabetes and achieving optimal health.
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Nutritional interdisciplinary teaching tool (.pdf 3,149 KB) |
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Nutritional interdisciplinary teaching tool - presentation (in French only) (.pdf 789 KB) |
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Track your diabetes and medical information frequently so you can see how each lifestyle change impacts your individual blood glucose levels.
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Weekly Blood Glucose Chart (.pdf 640 KB) |
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Print copies of the helpful daily activity chart to keep track of the physical activities you do each day. Routine fitness is beneficial for diabetes management and for your general health.
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Daily Activity Chart (.pdf 296 KB) |
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Excess weight and health risks, including diabetes, go hand in hand. Learn your weight status with this quick and easy interactive calculator.
| BMI | Weight Status | |
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| Below 18.5 | Underweight | |
| 18.5 to 24.9 | Normal | |
| 25.0 to 29.9 | Overweight | |
| 30.0 and Above | Obese |
For Asians, BMI levels are even lower for overweight (23 and above) and obesity (25 and above).
This BMI calculator is for general background purposes and is not intended as a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment by a trained professional. You always should consult your physician about any health care questions you may have, especially before trying a new medication, diet, fitness program, or approach to health care issues.
