At its present rate of increase, diabetes can be a fact of life for a third of the U.S. Population by 2050. An increasing trend toward obesity and an aging populace were cited as the primary issues in a Centers for Disease Control record published on Oct. 22. The cost of diabetes treatment is increasing along with the incidence of the disease and the CDC is trying to slow down both with public campaigns for healthy diet and exercise. Article resource – Obesity trends project one in three diabetic Americans by 2050 by Personal Money Store.
Millions don’t know they’re diabetic
According to CDC, about 23.6 million Americans have diabetes. That is 1 in 10 Americans. As outlined by a CNN article, obesity continuing the way it does will severely affect diabetes. By 2050, diabetes are expected to double, if not triple. Right now, diabetes is a condition that 6 million people have but don’t know over it. The CDC said 57 million Americans with excess fat around the midsection are pre-diabetic and destined to develop the condition unless their lifestyles change. Type 2 diabetes could be developed in most. This will make it so their bodies no longer are able to produce insulin for them.
Diabetes treatment goes up significantly
Diabetes could be caused by age simply. There is nothing you are able to do about getting older though. However, the biggest risk factor — obesity — could be avoided with a healthy diet and exercise. Avoiding obesity can do wonders. You’ll save money without it. $174 billion is spent annually on diabetes treatment along, the American Diabetes Association explains. Get screened for diabetes before you’re 45. That is what the ADA recommends everyone does, no matter how healthy they are. If you’re obese, you need to try checking at an earlier age.
A pound needed to prevent each ounce
The CDC said it has a plan to cut back diabetes and to help people make smarter lifestyle choices. There are some areas where it is hard to find food that is healthy for people. These areas, along with areas where safe exercise places are hard to find, are being targeted. The prevention will reduce the number of cases of diabetes. Nevertheless, the CDC found there would still be an increase within the cases of diabetes. Without prevention, there could be 3.5 million cases. This would be by 2050. With prevention efforts, 3.1 million people will learn they have the disease for a net reduction of 344,000 diabetics in 2050.
Articles cited
CNN
pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2010/10/22/diabetes-numbers-expected-to-triple-by-2050/?npt=NP1
ABC News
abcnews.go.com/Health/Diabetes/cdc-predicts-dramatic-increase-diabetes/story?id=11946076
MedPage Today
medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/Diabetes/22922
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