Diabetes : Obesity And Lack Of Physical Activity

If one has already been diagnosed with diabetes, healthy food habits become even more essential for better management of diabetes. It is important to eat a variety of foods (including frutis and vegetables), limit salt intake, read food labels, avoid saturated fats, eat a lot of fiber, eat meals and snacks at regular times and try to eat smaller portions of food. One serving of meat is about the size of a deck of cards, one serving of bread is one slice, one serving of pasta is about the size of a baseball. Consult a dietitian for a meal plan that fits your likes and dislikes.

Type 1 is characterized by the body’s inability to produce insulin. It is caused by autoimmune-mediated destruction of pancreatic beta cells, which are responsible for producing insulin. There appears to be a hereditary link in people with Type 1 diabetes. Other factors have been known to cause Type 1 diabetes such as viral infections, toxins, and other environmental factors. Type 1 diabetes is the rare form, affecting about 10% of the diabetes population. Its onset usually occurs in people less than the age of 20.

People often do not realize how deadly and complicated diabetes is. When first diagnosed with diabetes patients may often be confused by how their lifestyle will have to change. Some patients may not even know how serious the complications may be. This information is to help not only the people who are affected by diabetes but also to inform everyone on how to help prevent the onset of diabetes.

Type 1 Diabetes, also called “insulin-dependent diabetes”, “juvenile diabetes”, or “early-onset diabetes”, is when the pancreas produces little to no insulin. Type 1 diabetes is not as common as type 2, but 10% of all diabetics are type 1. Patients with type 1 diabetes will need to take insulin injections for the rest of there lives. Also people with type 1

Globally, around 31% of adults aged 15 and over were insufficiently active in 2008 (men 28% and women 34%). Approximately 3.2 million deaths each year are attributable to insufficient physical activity (WHO, 2013). Physical activity is defined as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that require energy expenditure (WHO, 2013). Physical inactivity is estimated to be the main cause for approximately 27% of those who have diabetes (WHO, 2013). In order to globally take control over this worldwide epidemic of type 2 diabetes, physical activity needs to become a daily activity in each and everyone’s lives. Physical activity is extremely important as it helps keep blood glucose, blood pressure, HDL cholesterol and triglycerides in check. It helps lower the risks of type 2 diabetes (WHO, 2013).

Type 1 diabetes is generally diagnosed early in life, generally in children and young adults. Individuals with type 1 diabetes do not produce insulin at all. Insulin is the hormone that secretes sugar and other foods into the energy needed to maintain a healthy lifestyle (American Diabetes Association, 2013). Unfortunately, there is

Type one diabetes is one type of diabetes. Type one diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults. Only 5% of people with diabetes have this form of disease. In type one diabetes, the body does not produce enough insulin. Type one diabetes is very rare and a terrible disease.

For example, increasing calorie intake increases body weight indicating a positive relationship. A negative correlation where the individual physical activity increases, the body weight decreases. A combination of a healthy eating plan, weight loss, and sufficient aerobic physical activity can help improve abnormal lipids and high blood pressure, hence, delaying and reducing the complications of diabetes. A successful example of prevention can be achieved via education to increase knowledge of diabetes risk factors and opening a fitness center in the community. As diabetes prevalence continues to rise, so does the cost of medical care. Therefore, exercise and proper nutrition are the cornerstones of prevention and treatment of

Type 1 diabetes is caused when your body mistakenly attacks itself that stops your body from making insulin. About 5% of the people who have diabetes have type 1.

Type 1 diabetes is when one’s pancreas produces a very small amount of insulin, or none at all. Sadly, there is not a cure for those with no insulin; individuals with type 1 diabetes are diagnosed for life. This diabetes is commonly found in people under the age of twenty. Type 2 diabetes is common in adults, and is found in about ninety percent of individuals diagnosed with diabetes (“Diabetes Info: Everything You Need to Know about Diabetes”). Type 2 diabetes is when one’s body does not make enough insulin to support itself, basically one’s body doesn’t know how to use its insulin correctly. Type 2

Make healthier Food Choices- this is crucial as diabetes is about converting food into energy in the body. So it is essential to eat healthy and nutrient rich

The document encourages good nutrition, physical activity, and a healthy body weight as essential components to decrease ones risk of developing serious health conditions such as diabetes. Its goal is to also educate and inform the public about this serious condition. The document focuses on the fact that this disease is on the rise throughout the U.S. and the world and provides suggestions to help reduce the health and economic burden. “Primary prevention: movement from no diabetes to diabetes, testing and early diagnosis: movement from unrecognized to recognized diabetes, access to care for all persons with diabetes: movement from no diabetes care to access to appropriate diabetes care, and Improved quality of care: movement from inadequate to adequate care” (Healthy People 2020,

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disorder in which the body does not properly respond to insulin well, thus allowing high concentrations of glucose to

As previously stated, there is Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Due to the differentiation, the etiology of diabetes is divergent. Being insulin-dependent, Type 1 diabetes is brought about by the immune system eradicating beta cells, leading to the deficiency of insulin. In contrast, Type 2 diabetes has a basis that can often times be prevented to an extent (“Causes of Diabetes”, 2014).

Diabetes is a major problem in our society today. Many people have heard about the disease; however, they do not know too much about its complications. Diabetes is a chronic, progressive and lifelong condition that affects the body’s ability to use the energy found in food (WebMD, 2016). Many new cases are confirmed every year and unfortunately, many go undiagnosed for years. Diabetes is a serious disease and need to be taking seriously. The disease can lead to many other health problems such as blindness, nerve damage and kidney diseases. The more the community understand and made aware of the seriousness of the disease, the better it can be control and or prevented.