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06/04/2016
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422 million affected disease on the planet in 2014, says WHO.
There was an increase in risk factors such as overweight and obesity.
Increase in risk factors such as overweight and obesity, caused the number of diabetic adults quadruple since 1980 (Photo: David Gray / Reuters)
The number of adults with diabetes worldwide has quadrupled since 1980, mainly due to obesity, says the first comprehensive report of the World Health Organization (WHO) on this chronic disease.
WHO estimates that 422 million adults had diabetes in 2014, against 108 million in 1980.
The study, one of the largest ever conducted on trends in relation to diabetes, also revealed that in 2014, half of adults with diabetes lived in five countries: China, India, United States, Brazil and Indonesia.
According to researchers, the aging of the world population process and increasing levels of obesity across the globe make that diabetes is becoming "a topic of essential global public health."
Published in the journal "The Lancet" the World Day eve of Health of the United Nations (UN), held on April 7, the study used data from 4.4 million adults from different regions of the world to estimate prevalence of diabetes by age group in 200 countries.
The survey revealed that between 1980 and 2014, diabetes has become more common among men than women, and that diabetes rates have increased significantly in many low- and middle-income countries such as China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt and Mexico.
healthier life
Type 2 diabetes is a long-term disease characterized by insulin resistance. Patients can be treated with medication and diet, but often the disease can last a lifetime and is an important cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart attack, stroke and amputation of lower limbs.
"Obesity is the most important risk factor for type 2 diabetes, and our attempts to control rising rates of obesity were not successful so far," said Majid Ezzati, a professor at Imperial College London, who led research of WHO.
Margaret Chan, director-general of WHO, said the discovery showed the urgent need to address diets and lifestyles around the world.
"If we get to some progress in stopping the increase in diabetes, we need to rethink our daily lives: eating healthily, physical activities and avoiding excessive weight gain," he said in a statement at the WHO headquarters in Geneva.
"Even in contexts of greater poverty, governments need to make people are able to make these healthy choices and health systems are able to diagnose and treat people with diabetes."
The study showed that northwestern Europe have the lowest incidence of diabetes among women and men, but that no country has witnessed a significant reduction in the prevalence of the disease.
How to avoid
If you are overweight or too large waist, can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes by maintaining a healthy diet and being more physically active. It is estimated that each kilo more increases the risk of disease by 16%.
It was proved that some specific weight loss method is more effective than others.
It is recommended a diet rich in vegetables, which have few calories and many vitamins and minerals, seasoned with healthy fats like olive oil, accompanied by nuts, nuts and fish.
Proteins are also important. Among the good sources are lean and non-processed, lentils, Greek yogurt, eggs, grains and, again, the nuts, nuts and fish.
And fruit: although tropical have too much sugar, it does not mean that need to be banned.
Exercise is essential for good health, but remember that common activities include: walking, cleaning the house, play with the kids - anything that makes you move helps control your weight and can reduce the sugar level in the blood, it contributes to the body use insulin more effectively.
Drink water
It is often confused with hunger and thirst, so it is advisable to stay hydrated if you are eating well.
The best drink is water, which has no calories and there is no doubt that is good. Other drinks usually have a lot of sugar or contain caffeine and additives.
Soft drinks, energy drinks and coffee with lots of milk are particularly bad.
Consider drinks sweetened with artificial substances as a luxury that you give yourself sometimes, as there is evidence that they increase our desire to consume sweet foods.
If you do not like water, add ingredients such as citrus fruits, ginger or mint. Or take herbal tea.
The amount of water you need varies, but the clear urine is a good sign that you are drinking enough.
How much is too much?
In our world Oversized portions, it is difficult to know which size of a sensible portion.
Not only the size of the portions grown in recent years, but also the dishes. The formula is simple: smaller = smaller entree portions.
It is easier to get an ideal portion in a smaller dish, and many of us fill the dishes without regard to their size.
Use your hand as a guide
His hand is a great gauge for the size of the ideal portion. A portion of protein should be about the size of the palm of your hand; a cereal dough or the size of the handle; butter and oil must fit on the tip of your finger.
Freeze leftovers
Cook large quantities is good to save time, but becomes a problem if you do not resist and ends up repeating.
Store leftovers immediately to get them ready for the next meal. If they are frozen, and not in the refrigerator, it is less likely to nibble on.
strict diet and reversal
New studies have shown that the blood sugar levels in people suffering from type 2 diabetes can be normalized when they adopt a very low calorie diet for eight weeks.
The researchers selected highly motivated individuals, who were more likely to follow the diet, and kept them under strict medical supervision.
The study indicates that significant weight loss reduces the amount of fat present in the liver and pancreas.
This, in turn, caused a better functioning of insulin and the return to normal levels of blood sugar.
The results have been less encouraging in the case of participants who had had type 2 diabetes for more than four years.
Although the research is promising, we still need more details. Moreover, the weight loss must be maintained so that the benefits continue.
This is hard - and many people have difficulty following restrictive diets.
Therefore, a change in lifestyle that includes exercise and routine can be preferable and easier to maintain.
Try a strict diet without medical care can be dangerous. Therefore, it is important to consult a doctor before starting a diet.
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