guidelines:

--Lose extra weight. Moderate weight loss -- 7 percent of your weight -- may cut

diabetes risk.

--Cut fat and calories from your diet. That should help with weight loss.

--Skip low-carb or high-protein diets. They may not work out in the long run.

--Get plenty of fiber. Get 14 grams of dietary fiber for every 1,000 calories you

eat.

--Go for whole grains. Make at least half your grains whole grains.

--Get regular physical activity. Go for 2.5 hours per week (check with your doctor

first).

The guidelines don't recommend drinking alcohol for diabetes prevention.

Observational studies have tied moderate drinking to lower diabetes risk. But

there's not enough data to recommend alcohol for diabetes prevention, according to

the American Diabetes Association.