Exercise Resources
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As part of our series “Maternal Health in Georgia” for UGA Extension Agents, this circular will talk more about the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2020-2025) and recommendations for weight gain, nutrition and physical activity during pregnancy.
Sarah Henes and Sina Gallo
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¿Qué es la diabetes?
NewEsta publicación ofrece educación básica y culturalmente apropiada sobre la diabetes, explicando cómo el cuerpo obtiene energía de los alimentos, los tipos principales de diabetes, su diagnóstico y los signos de glucosa alta y baja. También brinda pasos prácticos para el autocuidado y enfatiza que, aunque la diabetes no tiene cura, puede manejarse de manera eficaz para vivir una vida larga y saludable. Además, presenta el Programa de Extensión de Salud para la Diabetes del Servicio de Extensión Cooperativa—reconocido por la American Diabetes Association—que incluye ocho lecciones educativas y ocho sesiones de apoyo para ayudar a las personas con diabetes tipo 1 o tipo 2 a gestionar mejor su condición.
Maria Mercedes Rossi, Ines Beltran, and Michelle A Parisi
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¿Cómo prevenir la diabetes tipo 2?
NewEsta publicación ofrece información esencial y accesible para ayudar a la comunidad hispanohablante a prevenir la diabetes tipo 2. Incluye una explicación de los principales factores de riesgo, pasos prácticos para reducir el riesgo—como adoptar una alimentación saludable, mantenerse físicamente activo, alcanzar un peso adecuado y dejar de fumar—y orientación sobre cómo detectar la diabetes a tiempo mediante pruebas y reconocimiento de síntomas comunes. Además, presenta recursos disponibles en Georgia, incluyendo el programa PreventT2 en español del Servicio de Extensión de la Universidad de Georgia, que forma parte del Programa Nacional de Prevención de la Diabetes del CDC y brinda apoyo estructurado para quienes están en riesgo.
Maria Mercedes Rossi, Ines Beltran, and Michelle A Parisi
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Managing diabetes effectively involves a combination of healthy lifestyle choices, including regular exercise. People with diabetes should take precautions before, during, and after exercise to avoid complications, and ensure their caregivers understand these precautions. This resource provides easy-to-follow guidance for you to stay active and healthy while managing your diabetes.
Katelyn I. Miller, Hsuan-Mein Yang, Stephanie Benton, Leeanne Cordell, Olivia Handley, Maria Mercedes Rossi, and Michelle A Parisi
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Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
Prediabetes affects millions of adults in the United States, yet most are unaware they have the condition, putting them at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Key risk factors include family history, being over age 45, and a history of gestational diabetes. Readers can learn how to lower their risk by making healthy lifestyle changes, recognizing early warning signs, and participating in the UGA Extension program, PreventT2.
Katelyn I. Miller, Terri Cameron Black, Maria Mercedes Rossi, and Michelle A Parisi
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What is Diabetes?
This resource provides an easy-to-understand overview of diabetes, beginning with a clear definition of the condition and how it affects the body. It explains how the body normally converts food into energy and highlights the changes that occur when diabetes disrupts this process. Readers learn the key symptoms of high blood glucose (hyperglycemia) as well as low blood glucose (hypoglycemia), with practical guidance on what to watch for in daily life.
Michelle A Parisi, Georgeanne Cook, and Maria Mercedes Rossi
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Benefits of Staying Physically Active
Read about the benefits of being physically active for adults and children, and play walking games with your child.
Diane W Bales
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Physical Activity Teaches New Skills
Learn about the skills children learn through physical activity, and be active as a family by playing a giant board game with your child.
Diane W Bales
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Safety and Physical Activity
Read safety tips for your active child, and encourage your child to be active by creating and moving through an obstacle course together.
Diane W Bales
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