Understanding results & taking appropriate action on medical checkup reports is of utmost importance.

1. Interpretation Of Reports &
Actions to be Taken
DIABETES
UNIT
KEM Hospital
Pune

2. Know where you stand!
Employees With-
Low Risk High Risk Diagnosed
Learn How to Learn How to Learn How to
Maintain? Prevent? Manage?

3. ASAP
 Awareness
 Screening
 Action
 Prevention

4. BMI & Body Weight
• Body Mass Index = Weight(kg)/Height(m)2
• Normal Range for BMI = <23
• Ideal Body Weight: = 23 * Height(m)2 * Height(m)2

5. Waist Circumference
• Indicates Fat Deposition Around Abdomen
(Abdominal Obesity)
• Normal Range:
Females < 80 cm For Males < 90 cm
• Predicts: Diabetes & Heart Disease Risk

6. Body Fat Percentage
Normal Range Normal Range
For Male For Women
Body Fat % < 20 % < 30 %
Visceral Fat % 1-9% 1-9%
Indians are thin but FAT!!!

7. Blood Pressure
• Normal Range: 120/80 – 130/85
• Avoid eating excess salt.
• Recommendation: 1-1.5tsp/person/day
• Avoid bakery, processed, ready to eat and
package foods, papad, pickle, sauce, instant soups

8. Blood Sugar Levels
How to maintain blood sugar levels?
• Limit intake of sugary and high fat foods
• Have small & frequent meals
• Include Lots of fibers
• Exercise Regularly

9. Cholesterol
• Fat produced by liver and transported in blood
streams.
• Normal Range: <200
• High Levels Lead to:
– Narrowing of arteries
– Chest Pain
– Heart Attack
• Avoid egg yolk, mutton, pork, buffalo milk

10. Good and Bad Cholesterol
Cholesterol Normal Range
LDL (Bad Cholesterol) <130
HDL (Good Cholesterol) Males: >40
Females: >50
How to Improve Cholesterol Levels?
• Eat Lots of fresh fruits and veggies
• Include Heart Friendly Foods like, Garlic, Onion,
Almonds, Walnuts, Rice bran oil
•Exercise is the KEY!

11. Triglycerides
• A Form of blood fats
• Excess calories & carbohydrates are converted
into triglycerides and stored in fat cells
• Normal Range: <150mg/dl
How to maintain normal levels??
• Avoid Maida, Bakery products, Sago, Potato,
Sugar, polished rice, pulpy fruits

12. Hemoglobin
Hemoglobin Females Males
12-15.5g/dl 13.5-17g/dl
How to Improve Hemoglobin Levels??
• Include Ragi, Rice flakes, Dates, Raisins, Bajra, Leafy Veggies
• Sprinkle lime juice on vegetables
• Use iron vessels for cooking
• Avoid tea, coffee immediately after meals

13. Diabetes Risk Score
• Age
• Family History of Diabetes (Parents)
• Abdominal Obesity (Waist circumference)
• Physical Inactivity

14. Heart Disease Risk Score
• Age
• Gender (Male)
• High Cholesterol
• High Blood Pressure
• Low HDL (Good Cholesterol)
• Smoking

15. Metabolic Syndrome
Abdominal Obesity + Any 2 -
– High Triglyceride Levels
– High Blood Pressure
– High Blood Sugar Level
– Low HDL (Good Cholesterol)

16. Rate your Plate
Fruit Milk / Yoghurt
Protein (pulses/
sprouts/ fish/
chicken)
Vegetables & salads
Starch or
Cereal
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17. Fibers
• Raw vegetables & salads
• Green leafy vegetables
• Fruits (esp. with skin)
• Sprouts
• Wheat Bran
• Oats
22/06/2012 Diabetes Unit, KEMHRC, Pune 17

18. Which Oil is The Best?
None!
• Combination of oils (Do not mix)
o Groundnut, Soyabean, Sunflower, Rice bran
• Include omega 3 fats
o Walnuts, Flaxseeds, Fish
• Be a trans fat detective!
• Low fat cooking – Roast, boil, grill,
microwave, steam instead of frying
• Use non stick pans or cooking sprays
• Use 500ml oil / person / month
(3-4 teaspoonful per day)
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19. Eat less
Walk more

20. Exercise
• Aerobic – At least 150 minutes / week
• Muscle Strengthening – Alternate days
• Yoga, Suryanamaskar – Everyday 20 min
• Pranayama, Meditation, Breathing Exercises

21. TAKE HOME MESSAGE…
1.Avoid fasting or feasting.
2.Have small & Frequent meals.
3.Limit your caffeine intake
4.Keep a watch on sodium, simple sugars, fats
5.Stay well hydrated
6.No TV while eating!
7.Plan ahead
8.Least processed is the best food!
9. No Emotional eating…
10. Daily exercise is a must!
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22. Remember…

23. THANK YOU!
A Stitch In Time….