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)
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