Saturday, October 23, 2010

One-Third of U.S. Adults Could Have Diabetes by 2050: CDC

The number of American adults with diabetes could double or triple by 2050 if current trends continue, warns a federal government study released Friday.

The number of new diabetes cases a year will increase from 8 per 1,000 in 2008 to 15 per 1,000 in 2050, predicts the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. By 2050, between one-fifth and one-third of all adults could have diabetes -- with virtually all the increase attributed to type 2 diabetes, which is largely preventable.

An aging population, an increase in minority groups at higher risk for diabetes, and the fact that diabetes patients are living longer are among the reasons for the steep projected rise.

"These are alarming numbers that show how critical it is to change the course of type 2 diabetes," Ann Albright, director of CDC's Division of Diabetes Translation, said in an agency news release. "Successful programs to improve lifestyle choices on healthy eating and physical activity must be made more widely available, because the stakes are too high and the personal toll too devastating to fail." ...

via One-Third of U.S. Adults Could Have Diabetes by 2050: CDC.

Here are some tips to avoid diabetes in an article from Jimmy Parker. Basically, eat right, drink water, and exercise every day you can.


  1. Eat healthy and wisely. Eating smaller portions is a great way to lose weight. You can make it look like more by using a smaller plate or a salad plate. Avoid snacking while you are cooking. Don't be tempted to eat the unfinished food to keep from throwing it away or storing it in the refrigerator. Eat breakfast every day, and make your meal and snack times regular by having them at the same time each day.

  2. Limit your meat, poultry, and fish intake to no more than three ounces a day. In size, this is equal to about the size of a pack of cards. Another good tip is to listen to music instead of watching TV while you are eating. If you are watching TV while you are eating, you are not aware of how much you are eating and will almost always overeat.

  3. Skip desserts and refined sugars. When eating out, have a good-sized vegetable salad to take the edge off your appetite. When you receive your entrée, share it with your dinner companion, or ask for a take-home box immediately after receiving your meal. Have meals that have been stir fried or baked.

  4. Use low-salt broth instead of oil and butter.

  5. Drinking a full glass of water before eating will also help reduce your appetite.

  6. If you are eating at a fast-food restaurant, choose the healthier foods, such as grilled chicken, salads and fruits.

  7. Increase your exercise. Next to diet, exercise is vital to a healthy body especially for diabetics. If nothing else, try walking every day or swimming at your local club. Taking walks is a nice way to keep up with your friends and an enjoyable, healthy way to take a break from work related stress. If possible, avoid the elevator and take the stairs as much as you can. You can try to march in place if you cannot get outside for some reason.


 

3 comments:

Xeno said...

Remember that red asphalt movie that was supposed to teach road safety? Perhaps they should show amputations to people at risk for getting diabetes.

Ann said...

It's an idea. But, not much to see, really. Unless, it's an entire limb, it's fairly quick. I had several hundred photos until my hard drive went down.

World Diabetes Foundation runs a campaign entitled "Pictures tell the story of diabetes"

http://www.worlddiabetesfoundation.org/composite-803.htm

Google "Diabetic Foot," here's some e.g. but most images are small:

Images for Diabetic Foot Pictures
http://www.righthealth.com/topic/Diabetic_Foot_Pictures/Images

Diabetic foot ulcers
http://www.dermnet.org.nz/systemic/diabetic-foot.html

My Diabetic Foot
http://diabetesdestroys.blogspot.com/2008/05/my-diabetic-foot-nasty-photo.html

Most people know but don't want to be reminded how bad things are with them or their surroundings, so they tend to ignore, shy away from or even dismiss the however inevitable. This is true with their health and their physical environment.

Get Rid of Diabetes said...

Try the Raw for 30 Days program and you may not have to worry about diabetes.

George