What can be Done to Prevent and Control Diabetes Mellitus and Cardio- Vascular Diseases?

What can be Done to Prevent and Control Diabetes Mellitus and Cardio-
Vascular Diseases?
Evidently, all these diseases share common risk factors, which include eating
unhealthy foods and leading a physically inactive life, substance abuse and stress.
They are largely preventable by adopting healthy lifestyles at early stages.
Given below is a list of actions to prevent and control non-communicable diseases:
1. Mental stress should be reduced and managed through yoga, meditation and
other relaxing techniques.
2. It is important to eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.
3.Amount of salt added to food must be limited. The total daily intake of salt
from all sources should be no more than 1 tea spoon. Be aware that many
processed foods are high in sodium. Intake of “pickles”, “papads”, “chutneys”
and soy sauces should be avoided or reduced.
4.Intake of animal oil, coconut and palm oil, butter, margarine, processed foods,
frozen foods, fast foods, etc must be controlled.
5. Adults should engage in moderate physical activity for at least 30 minutes on
most days of the week.
6. Tobacco use should be avoided completely.
7. Alcohol use should be avoided or strictly limited.
8. Blood sugar and blood pressure must be regularly checked. This is important
because the symptoms often go unnoticed.
9.Medicines as prescribed by the doctor must be taken.
based on WHO