Diabetes prevalence in Americas tripled in 30 years

The number of adults with diabetes in the American continents has more than tripled in the past three decades, said a report from the Pan American Health Organization.1Poor lifestyle habits were driving the surging prevalence of the disease and have led to the region recording the highest number of years of healthy life lost through either diabetes induced disability or premature death in the world, PAHO’s report said. Obesity, poor diet, and a lack of physical activity particular factors behind the increase, it found.Two thirds of adults in the Americas were overweight or obese, and just 60% got enough exercise. The growing number of young people in the Americas who are overweight is a particular concern: 30% are considered to be obese or overweight, nearly double the world average.“These high rates of diabetes highlight the urgent need for countries to focus on prevention and the promotion of healthy lifestyles,” said…
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