Case Study - UK Diabetes Contemporary Pandemic

One case study of a contemporary pandemic and the lessons learned for pandemic management in the future

which type of diabetes is the pandemic

2

what is type 2 diabetes

lack of responsiveness to insulin

how many adults have diabetes

463M

what percentage of diabetes cases are type 2

90

what are symptoms of type 2 diabetes (7)

frequent urination, thirst, fatigue, weight loss, weight gain, prolonged healing of wounds, blurred vision

what are risk factors that make you more likely to get type 2 diabetes (6)

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old age, asian, african, afro-caribbean, overweight, family history

how can diet manage diabetes (6)

Balanced diet, less fat, less sugar, less salt, more fruit and vegetables, small but regular meals

how can lifestyle manage diabetes (2)

exercise, weight loss

what does the uk organisation change for life do (2)

promote exercise to young people, promote healthy eating to young people

what happens if glucose is consumed in excess

high blood sugar

what happens if fructose is consumed in excess

fat gain

how many people have diabetes in the uk

4\.9M

how much money does the NHS dedicate to diabetes per year (GBP)

10B

what is the percentage tax that companies pay for sugary drinks with over 8% sugar in the uk

0\.24

what type of country is worst affected by diabetes

HICs