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It is currently estimated that 90 percent of type 2 diabetes mellitus cases are attributed to overweight and obesity, so this Thursday there will be a conference that will discuss the importance of maintaining a healthy weight to avoid these and other problems.
In an interview, Dr. Manuel de Jesús Leyva, who has led the Cross Association for Community Health since 2000, said that on Thursday, July 26, discussions will be held to sensitize society to the consequences
Mexico, seven in ten adults, four in ten teens and one in three children are overweight, said the doctor with figures from the Ministry of Health.
He recalled that the state of Veracruz is in the first places nationwide in obesity, while the port occupies the first site of state of these cases.
"We have these first places in obesity and go on to generate diabetes, in addition to other diseases such as high blood pressure, cardiovascular problems and a high number of cancers," he explained.
In addition, diabetes is the leading cause of death in our country.
Therefore, he said that it is important to convince the population to act and to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
urge them, that they have a change in eating habits, a change in mental attitude, exercise, all that will lead to a decrease in mental health and, therefore, diabetes mellitus. "
Conferences and lectures are open to all audiences and will also be taught by doctors Adelaida Ramírez Rojas, Antonio Marín Cardín and Felipe Sánchez Ancira
The nomination is this Thursday 22 July at 5 hours in the diagnostic office located on Flores Magón Avenue corner Pérez Abascal, in Veracruz.
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