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Why are we so keen on the 2kg Challenge?

Type 2 diabetes is a serious health problem. It happens when there is too much sugar (called glucose) in your blood. This can be because your body isn’t making enough insulin or isn’t using it well¹. It often starts slowly, so many people don’t know they have it.

If it’s not managed, high blood sugar can cause problems with your heart, eyes, kidneys, and feet².

Before type 2 diabetes starts, some people have pre-diabetes. This means their blood sugar is higher than normal but not high enough to be diabetes. It’s a warning sign and a chance to take action to stay healthy.

Even if you haven’t been told you have pre-diabetes, you might still be at risk³.

You may be at risk if you:

  • Live in western Sydney
  • Are over 40 years old
  • Have family members with diabetes
  • Come from certain backgrounds like Pacific Islander, Indian, Chinese, Southeast Asian, Middle Eastern, African, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
  • Have a higher waist size
  • Don’t exercise or eat healthy often
  • Had diabetes in pregnancy
  • Smoke
  • Have health issues like high blood pressure, cholesterol, or PCOS

If this sounds like you – here’s the good news:
Losing just 2kg can lower your risk of getting type 2 diabetes by up to 30%*.

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An evidence-based approach

Partners

The 2kg Challenge is here to help you understand Type 2 Diabetes, catch it early, and stop it from happening. It is part of the Western Sydney Changing Diabetes partnership, which brings together expert groups like Western Sydney Diabetes, Workers Lifestyle Group, Western Sydney Primary Health Network, and Novo Nordisk.

Our team includes trusted health experts, like a doctor who specialises in diabetes (an Endocrinologist) and a qualified Dietitian. They guide you through the program. We also have coordinators and helpers who run the program and support the community to make healthy changes that last.

L-R: Professor Glen Maberly, Heloise Tolar and Sarah Driscoll (Western Sydney Diabetes); Jasmine Glennan and Maha Sedhom (WestWest)


References
1. https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/about-diabetes/type-2-diabetes/
2. https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/living-with-diabetes/preventing-complications/
3. https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/about-diabetes/pre-diabetes/
*. Hamman RF, Wing RR, Edelstein SL, Lachin JM, Bray GA, Delahanty L, Hoskin M, Kriska AM, Mayer-Davis EJ, Pi-Sunyer X, Regensteiner J, Venditti B, Wylie-Rosett J. Effect of weight loss with lifestyle intervention on risk of diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2006 Sep;29(9):2102-7. doi: 10.2337/dc06-0560. PMID: 16936160; PMCID: PMC1762038.

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