diabetes Flashcards
why is diabetes a public health issue
mortality
disability
co- morbidity
reduced quality of life
why is T2D a public health issue
1- increasing in prevalence
2- lack of effective global, national or local policy
3- major inequalities
what does the obesogenic environment involve
physical - TV remote controls, lifts, ‘car culture’
economic - cheap tv watching , expensive fruit and veg
sociocultural environment- safety fears, family eating patterns
mechanisms that maintain someone being overweights
physical /physiological = more weight =more difficult to exercise
psychological- low self esteem and guilt
socioeconomic -reduced opportunities ,employment, relationships
Those at risk of diabetes
Age,sex, family history
Weight bmi , waist circumference
History of diabetes
Impaired glucose tolerance
What is IGT
Impaired glucose tolerance
What is ifg
Impaired fasting glucose
Effective interventions require
Sustained increase in physical activity
Sustained change in diet
Sustained weight loss
Three approaches to diagnosing diabetes earlier
Raising awareness of diabetes symptoms in the community
Raising awareness of diabetes symptoms to health professsiols
Using clinical records to identify those at risk and screen them
4 step process of reducing the impact of type 2 diabetes
Identifying people at risk of diabetes
Early prevention in those at risk
Diagnosing diabetes earlier
Effective management