Bad eating habits increase diabetes 20%

Abdulaziz Al-Turki, head of the Saudi Diabetes Society and Endocrinology in the Eastern Region, told Al-Watan that the diet in the Kingdom was very bad, which resulted in an increase in the rate of diabetics to 20% during the current year. Millions of people.

Abdulaziz Al-Watan, head of administration of the Saudi Diabetes Society and Endocrinology in the East Region, said that diabetes is exhausting 40% of the budget of the Ministry of Health Kingdom, explaining that the disease is linked to the onset of severe symptoms, including obesity, laziness and inactivity.
He lamented that the diet of the Kingdom is very bad, which has resulted in an increase in the rate of diabetics by 20% during the current year, and the number of diabetics in 2017 has exceeded 3 million.

Spread of the disease

Turki pointed out that the Kingdom was among the top 10 countries facing the rapid spread of diabetes among its citizens and suggested that the Ministry of Health and Sugar Societies carry out coordinated campaigns to educate patients about diabetes and diabetes. Listen to medical guidelines and follow them to change their lifestyle.

Campaign to change your habits

The Eastern Region Health Bureau, with the participation of the Department of Public Health, led the diabetes campaign, which coincides with International Diabetes Day under the slogan "Modify Your Habits".
The Director of Communication, Communication and Health Awareness of East Ghaloud divorced. The number of people examined during the awareness campaign, which took place from 22 to 24 November at the Al-Rashed complex, was 646 wounded, 23 wounded and 20 wounded. wounded.
He pointed out that the campaign brought together a group of practitioners and doctors specializing in eastern health and that it was aimed at reducing diabetes, adopting healthy habits and promoting physical activity. aimed at the general public, prediabetes and diabetes prevention.

400 million patients worldwide

According to the latest World Health Organization statistics released this month, more than 400 million people worldwide have diabetes and the number of people with diabetes is expected to continue to increase if current trends remain unchanged .
The United Nations Health Organization has announced that it will join partners around the world to highlight the impact of diabetes on families.
The organization is also working with its partners to draw attention to the role that family members can play in supporting the prevention, early diagnosis and management of diabetes. Diabetes studies are a leading cause of premature death, blindness, kidney failure, heart attack, stroke and amputation.
The WHO estimates that diabetes prevalence rates worldwide have doubled since 1980, from 4.7% to 8.5% among adults.
In addition to the economic burden on countries' health systems and national economies, the organization says diabetes represents a significant economic and financial burden for patients and their families, including the rising cost of care. health benefits and drugs, as well as loss of income due to disability or premature death.
The first WHO World Diabetes Report highlighted the magnitude of the problem of spreading the disease, but it shows that it is possible to reverse current trends in prevalence if the political basis for coordination is available, including the Sustainable Development Goals and the United Nations Declaration on Diseases. Noncommunicable diseases, as well as the WHO Global Plan of Action for noncommunicable diseases.

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Millions of people with diabetes in 2017

Among the top 10 countries facing the rapid spread of the disease

40%
From the Ministry of Health's budget go to treat diabetics

20%
Saudis have diabetes

Complications of diabetes

heart disease

atherosclerosis

Cut the limbs

renal failure

Blindness.