Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week 2024
Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week is taking place from Monday 20th May to Sunday 26th May this year. Diabetes UK joins NHS England as proud campaign partners for this annual awareness week.
Unhealthy food that’s cheaper than fresh fruit and veg. Nowhere to exercise and being bombarded with junk food ads everywhere you turn. Nobody chooses this. But these environments put people at higher risk of type 2 diabetes. And increase their chances of life-changing complications.
This Prevention Week we want to shift the focus away from individual responsibility and call on the government to take action to help more people reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, creating a healthier future for everyone.
There are 13.6 million people in the UK at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. But for many people there are steps you can take to reduce your risk.
A free, simple and potentially life-saving assessment to better understand individual risk of type 2 diabetes can be carried out at any of the more than 370 Tesco Pharmacies across the UK, or online via our Know Your Risk tool. Anyone who completes an assessment will be directed to free advice and information on the help and support available to manage their risk. In addition, as part of its commitment to help customers make healthier food choices, Tesco has also produced a series of healthy and budget-friendly recipes for Prevention Week, approved by Diabetes UK, which are available through the Tesco Real Food website.
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