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Your Personal Targets
Your doctor will help you work out your personal targets.
Here is a general guide:
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Ideal target
for Diabetics |
| Fasting (before
meal) blood glucose |
4.0-8.0 mmol/L |
| HBA1c* |
4.5-7.0% |
| Blood pressure |
Less than 130
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| LDL
cholesterol** |
Less than 2.6mmol/L |
| BMI*** |
18.5 - 22.9 kg/m2 |
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HBA1c*
- is a blood test that is done by your doctor to
help show how well your blood glucose level has
been controlled in the past 1 to 3 months.
LDL cholesterol** - refers to “bad”
cholesterol that clogs up blood vessels, reducing
blood flow to important organs.
BMI*** - refers
to Body Mass Index.
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weight
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Please note that targets may vary for certain
groups of people, for example, the elderly.
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Weight Control
Extra bodyweight (usually fat) requires more insulin action.
Losing weight, especially if you are overweight, helps control
diabetes. You can use the BMI to assess your weight status. |
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(kg/m2) (for adults) |
Risk
of Heart Disease and Diabetes, etc |
| 27.35
and above |
High
Risk |
| 23.0 - 27.4 |
Moderate Risk |
 18.5
- 22.9 |
Low Risk (healthy
range) |
| Less than 18.5 |
Risk of nutritional deficiency
diseases and osteoporosis |
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TIPS for Weight
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Aim to lose 0.5 to 1kg every
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Cut down on fatty and sugary foods. Eat
more fruit and vegetables. |
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Be more physically active |
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Eat only what you need for your age and
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