Lifestyle and Diabetes
Introduction
Diabetes is a disease that afflicts millions of people worldwide each and every year. For many, diabetes has been with them for their entire lives, others however develop diabetes as they grow older. According to the World Health Organization, (WHO, 2011) 346 million people worldwide have diabetes. Approximately 3.4 million people died from consequences of high blood sugar in 2004 of which more than 80% of diabetes occur in low- and middle-income countries. It was also projected that the number of deaths as a result of diabetes will double between 2005 and 2030. Currently, diabetes imposes a large economic burden on the national healthcare system. Healthcare expenditures on diabetes account for 11.6% of the total healthcare expenditure in the world in 2010.
Diabetes Mellitus Deaths in Antigua and Barbuda reached 11.68% of total deaths. This ranks Antigua and Barbuda at #20 in the world (WHO, 2011). Diabetes Mellitus is the second highest cause of death in the country with 7.08% of the population with this disease. Given the increasing prevalence of sedentary lifestyle and obesity and their correlation with diabetes, it is likely that the number of individuals with diabetes mellitus will continue to increase, and that this will be place a significant burden on the nation.
With both the use of electronic sources, this paper will attempt to substantiate the claim that lifestyle changes such as healthy diet, regular physical activity, maintaining a normal body weight and avoiding tobacco use can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes. It is not intended to outline treatment diabetes but preventative measures of type 2 diabetes.
Signs
According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, lifestyle is the typical way of life of an individual, group, or culture. Diabetes is a chronic disease that arises by the high level of sugar (glucose) in the blood. Glucose is a source of fuel for the body. Diabetes can result when the pancreas does not produce
Diabetes is a disease that afflicts millions of people worldwide each and every year. For many, diabetes has been with them for their entire lives, others however develop diabetes as they grow older. According to the World Health Organization, (WHO, 2011) 346 million people worldwide have diabetes. Approximately 3.4 million people died from consequences of high blood sugar in 2004 of which more than 80% of diabetes occur in low- and middle-income countries. It was also projected that the number of deaths as a result of diabetes will double between 2005 and 2030. Currently, diabetes imposes a large economic burden on the national healthcare system. Healthcare expenditures on diabetes account for 11.6% of the total healthcare expenditure in the world in 2010.
Diabetes Mellitus Deaths in Antigua and Barbuda reached 11.68% of total deaths. This ranks Antigua and Barbuda at #20 in the world (WHO, 2011). Diabetes Mellitus is the second highest cause of death in the country with 7.08% of the population with this disease. Given the increasing prevalence of sedentary lifestyle and obesity and their correlation with diabetes, it is likely that the number of individuals with diabetes mellitus will continue to increase, and that this will be place a significant burden on the nation.
With both the use of electronic sources, this paper will attempt to substantiate the claim that lifestyle changes such as healthy diet, regular physical activity, maintaining a normal body weight and avoiding tobacco use can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes. It is not intended to outline treatment diabetes but preventative measures of type 2 diabetes.
Signs
According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, lifestyle is the typical way of life of an individual, group, or culture. Diabetes is a chronic disease that arises by the high level of sugar (glucose) in the blood. Glucose is a source of fuel for the body. Diabetes can result when the pancreas does not produce
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