Weight management
Whether you have diabetes or not, maintaining a healthy body weight will give additional health benefits. You’ll have more energy, feel better in yourself, and you’ll reduce your risk of serious complications like heart disease and stroke. If you are overweight, losing any extra weight could also mean injecting less insulin.
Have a look at our resources below to find out more about weight management.
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Diabetes UK video showing how to measure your waist in 4 simple steps.
This page describes two ways used to calculate if you are a healthy weight: BMI and waist circumference. These are used to work out if you are underweight, a healthy weight or overweight and any potential impact your weight has on your health.
This page gives advice on how to get started if you want to lose weight.
Table of Glycaemic Index of foods
A 7-day meal plan for people with an African diet
Healthy eating tips for African diets
A healthy eating checklist for those who have an African diet.
African Portion Control Plate
A 7-day meal plan for people with a Bengali diet
Healthy eating tips for Bengali diets
A healthy eating checklist for those who have a Bengali diet.
Bengali Portion Control Plate