SMALL STEPS, STRONG FAMILY: PREVENT TYPE 2 DIABETES
Made for Our Family Strength
Know the Facts About 40.1
Community For Hispanic million Americans have diabetes, and
Healthy habits are easier when
and Latino adults and families. Type family and friends join in. Prepare
115.2 million adults have prediabetes.
2 diabetes risk can be lowered one balanced meal together, walk
Prediabetes often has no clear
through realistic food, movement, after dinner, and encourage each
symptoms. Ask for a blood sugar test.
hydration, and health-check choices. other to attend health checks.
Build a Familiar,
Balanced Plate Use foods START
your family enjoys. Fill half the plate with TODAY
vegetables. Add beans, brown rice, or
another high-fiber food. Choose lean
protein and water.
Four Affordable Steps 1.
Choose One Step. Do It Together.
Replace one sugary drink with water. 2.
Start this week with one small action that fits your life. Family
Move for 10 minutes after a meal. 3. Add
encouragement, reminders, and companionship can help the
vegetables, beans, or whole grains. 4. Ask
new habit continue. A clinic or community health worker can
a trusted clinic or promotora about
connect you with screening and prevention support.
screening.
Made for Our Family Strength
Know the Facts About 40.1
Community For Hispanic million Americans have diabetes, and
Healthy habits are easier when
and Latino adults and families. Type family and friends join in. Prepare
115.2 million adults have prediabetes.
2 diabetes risk can be lowered one balanced meal together, walk
Prediabetes often has no clear
through realistic food, movement, after dinner, and encourage each
symptoms. Ask for a blood sugar test.
hydration, and health-check choices. other to attend health checks.
Build a Familiar,
Balanced Plate Use foods START
your family enjoys. Fill half the plate with TODAY
vegetables. Add beans, brown rice, or
another high-fiber food. Choose lean
protein and water.
Four Affordable Steps 1.
Choose One Step. Do It Together.
Replace one sugary drink with water. 2.
Start this week with one small action that fits your life. Family
Move for 10 minutes after a meal. 3. Add
encouragement, reminders, and companionship can help the
vegetables, beans, or whole grains. 4. Ask
new habit continue. A clinic or community health worker can
a trusted clinic or promotora about
connect you with screening and prevention support.
screening.
