(Click on the underlined text on this page for more information)

Did you know that your BMI can indicate certain health risk factors? This includes pre-diabetes and diabetes, which 1 in 2 Asian Americans develop in their lifetime. This risk increases when your BMI is 23 or higher for Asians, or 25 and higher for non-Asians.

If you are overweight, making healthy lifestyle changes can limit potential health risks. Achieving a healthy weight is a good first step to take, as it helps decrease the risk of pre-diabetes or diabetes. Establishing a good exercise routine plays a part in losing weight and also lowers blood sugar. Finally, setting good eating habits also helps to improve health and decrease the risk of getting pre-diabetes or diabetes. Choose foods that cause a slower rise in blood sugar, limit dietary salt, and understand how carbohydrate and fiber contents affect your blood sugar.

Learn more about weight management here.