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Diabetes (Groups at risk (those with family history of adult-onset…
Diabetes
Groups at risk
those with family history of adult-onset diabetes
65 years and over
overweight
high intakes of saturated fat and refined sugars
alcohol
little or no excercise
Extent
major cause of morbidity and mortality
2005 there were 901 new cases of type 1 diabetes in children under the age of 15
788 new cases in people ages 15-39
20% increase in rate of new cases since 2000
Determinants
Sociocultural
Family
education
jobs
Environmental
Rural
Socioeconomic
less likely to engage in physical activity
consume large amounts of alcohol
obesity
diets that are high in saturated fats
Risk & Protective factors
type 1 diabetics are (insulant dipendent)
type 1 is common in children and young adults
type 2 diabetes (non-insulin dependant)
occurs mostly in adults
Nature
type 2 diabetes is (genetic)
type 1 diabetes is an (auto immune disease, cannot be prevented)