Incidence and Prevalence of Diabetes Discuss the incidence and prevalence of Typ
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Incidence and Prevalence of Diabetes Discuss the incidence and prevalence of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. What populations are now at the greatest risk for Type 2 diabetes? Why has the name changed from "adult-onset to Type 2 diabetes? Use the material in the te and lecture to support your response. Use proper APA citation. Response Posts: In your responses to your classmates, contribute to the discussion with your own original opinidon or interpretation of the course materials Post your initial response by Wednesday night at 11:59pm Pacific Time. Respond to at least two of your fellow students' posts by Sunday night at 11:59pm Pacific Time.Explanation / Answer
According to survey conducted by WHO in 2014, about 347 milion people worlwide are suffering from diabetes. In USA 1 out of 10 people have diabetes. African americans, american indians, mexican americans, native hawaiins, pacific islanders and asian americans are at a higher risk of diabetes than caucasians. Risk of type 2 diabetes increases with age, smoking, sedentary lifestyle , heart disease, alcoholism. People with age more than 45 are at the higher of diabetes.
Just until a few years ago type 2 diabetes was known as adult onset diabetes. It was because it was rarely seen in young population and children. Type 1 diabetes was more common in children and young population. But now the scenario has changed due to sedentary lifestyle, dietary changes, increased obesity in teens and children, lack of physical activity and exercise. As a result more new cases are being diagnosed of type 2 diabetes in paediatrics and young adults. This lead to change of name from adult onset diabetes to type 2 diabetes.