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Diet Tips for losing weight

• High fiber: A meal plan high in fiber helps fill you up and makes you feel satisfied with fewer calories
• Three meals and two snacks: Spreading food out over the entire day helps you avoid those hungry moments that can lead to unplanned snacking
• Recommended portions of meat, fish, and poultry: Enjoying 3 to 4 ounces of protein-rich foods naturally lowers fat intake, especially saturated fat

Symptoms of Diabetes

Even though the incidence of diabetes has increased dramatically over the past several years, many people are still unaware that they have the disease. These are some of the most common symptoms of diabetes:

• Increased thirst
• Increased frequency of urination
• Weight loss, even when appetite is good
• Extreme fatigue
• Genital irritation, infection, itching
• Blurred vision

Type 1 diabetes may develop quickly, with obvious symptoms. Type 2 diabetes tends to develop more slowly, and symptoms are often associated with other conditions.

Early detection of diabetes increases the chance the complications can be prevented or delayed. Some of these symptoms may seem unimportant, but the presence of even one suggests that evaluation by a health care professional is appropriate.