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Make healthy food choices " “ Eat lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products. Limit the amount of meat and fried or fatty foods that you eat.Be active " “ Walk, garden, or do something active for 30 minutes or more on most days of the week.Stop smoking " “ Smoking increases the chance that you will have a heart attack or stroke, or develop cancer.Lose weight " “ Being overweight increases the risk of many health problems.Avoid alcohol " “ Alcohol can increase blood sugar and blood pressure.
Luckily, many of the lifestyle changes above can improve all 3 of the ABCs. For instance, being active and losing weight can help control blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels (table 1). ‚
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table 1Ways to get your ABCs under controlView Largetable 1Ways to get your ABCs under control
What you can do
Helps with A1C
Helps with blood pressure
Helps with cholesterol
Take your medicines every day
X
X
X
Eat a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol but rich in fruits and vegetables and low-fat dairy products
X
X
X
Limit the amount of salt (sodium) you eat
X
Be active
X
X
X
Lose weight if you are overweight
X
X
X
Avoid alcohol
X
X
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