MY AGR 67 MY HbA1c is 6.9 which is 3 month back is 7.9 , by diet control can I reduce it to 6.4. what food i have to avoid for this purpose

Ans: You should consult a nutritionist to get a diet plan, they might also give you the glucose monitor to better understand your sugar spikes. You must take corrections at this stage, so you can avoid diabetes.

Ans: - Avoid sugar, honey and jaggery in the diet
- Avoid coconut water, fruit juice and sugarcane juice
- Include protein with every meal(milk, curd, eggs, chicken, fish)
- Early dinner
- Quality sleep
- manage stress

Ans: Hello Shenaa,

Following a proper diet and walking 5 km daily is a positive start, but it alone may not be enough to reverse the condition. To effectively manage and potentially improve it, focus on creating a calorie deficit, following a low-carbohydrate diet, and incorporating regular exercise. Along with walking, adding resistance training can enhance metabolic health and yield better results.

It’s also essential to seek guidance from a physiotherapist to develop a safe and effective exercise plan and consult a nutritionist for a tailored diet strategy. A combination of these efforts will help you achieve your goals more efficiently.

Ans: You have diabetes and this require lifestyle modifications in terms of weight reduction, atleast 30 min of moderate inetsnity physical activity five days of week or more. Dietary modifications and possibly low calories diet.

In addition, you would need anti diabetic medications in consultation with a physician.

Best,
Dr Chandrakant Lahariya
Centre for Health: The Specialty Practice
Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi