As part of World Diabetes Day, celebrated annually on November 14th, the Municipality of Moita, through its Occupational Health Service, is promoting an awareness campaign to alert citizens to the importance of prevention, adopting healthy lifestyles, and early detection of this chronic disease. The municipality has prepared five simple and practical tips for daily life.
The five tips presented for preventing and controlling diabetes include: Regular hydration, recommending 6 to 8 glasses of water per day and the consumption of water-rich foods; Daily physical activity, with at least 30 minutes of exercise to control blood sugar levels; Reduction of sugar consumption, warning about the risks of excess and suggesting replacing sweets with fruit; Weight control, essential through a balanced diet and exercise; and Attention to symptoms, such as increased thirst, frequent hunger, excessive fatigue, or blurred vision.
The Municipality of Moita emphasizes that prevention is a daily act and calls on all citizens to seek professional health advice if they have any doubts or experience symptoms.
