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Foods can be divided into five main groups.  In order for us to enjoy a balanced diet we need to eat foods from these groups.  This plate model is known as the ‘eatwell plate’.  It illustrates the proportion of how much you should eat from each of the food groups to achieve a balanced diet. In other words, you should aim to eat more from the bigger sections and less from the smaller ones.  


How often should person have medical check up?
The American Medical Association suggests that people have medical checkups every five years until age 40 and then every one to three years thereafter. One rule of thumb suggested: For individuals in their twenties -- two exams during that time period; in their thirties -- three exams; forties -- four exams. An annual health exam is recommended for most patients after age 50. It is always best to work with your clinician to decide what is best for you.

To confirm suspected cases of flu, doctors may obtain a sample from the respiratory tract. The preferred sample is a swab of the very back of the nasal passages (nasopharyngeal or NP swab) or a wash of the nasal passages, which is obtained by pushing a small amount of sterile saline into the nose and then either applying gentle suction or using gravity to collect the resulting fluid (saline and mucus) into a cup. Click here for the CDC’s detailed information and most current recommendations on sample collection and processing. 

Walking, swimming, cycling, gardening, and windsurfing are examples of activities that help the body to maintain good health, whether or not you are diabetic.      Exercise lowers blood pressure, and helps to prevent conditions such as heart attacks and stroke, and helps to lower the sugar and keep diabetes under control. Exercise is proven to prevent diabetes. Doctors tend not to mention the importance of exercise.