Introduction Type 2 diabetes is one of the biggest health problems in the United States today. It is a condition characterized by the body 's inability to use or produce insulin efficiently, which then causes the individual to have high blood glucose levels. For less serious cases, people diagnosed have to increase physical activity and monitor their diet, which is enough to control their blood glucose levels. However, some more serious cases have to take tablets or insulin regularly. If left untreated, the person with have immensely high blood glucose levels and are at risk of falling into a diabetic coma (Type 2 Diabetes: Overview, 2014).
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Physical inactivity and obesity are strongly correlated with the development of type 2 diabetes. People who are genetically susceptible to type 2 diabetes are more vulnerable if they are also not physically active. An imbalance between caloric intake and physical activity can lead to being overweight or obese, which causes insulin resistance and is common in people with type 2 diabetes. Central obesity, a situation in which a person has excessive fat in the abdominal region, is one of the major risk factors for insulin resistance and developing type 2 diabetes (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney …show more content…
It revolves around the ability to produce a sufficient amount of insulin to regulate glucose levels within the body. However, one thing is common for both cases, and that is it could be prevented or managed with simple and effective methods. It can happen to people of all races, some being more vulnerable (Non-Hispanic Black) and less vulnerable like Asian-Americans. To keep Type 2 Diabetes under control, it is recommended to exercise regularly and keep a clean. healthy diet. This can eliminate not only risk, but the less serious cases of the disease completely. The more severe cases may require the aid of medications such as biguinide metformin, a-glucosidase, and thiazolidineodione troglitazone, along with physical activity and healthy eating habits. The United States as a whole must work together to prevent this disease in the future, and decreasing the amount of deaths caused by Type 2
Statement of Purpose The purpose of this report is to examine, via a review of literature, the causes …show more content…
Physical inactivity and obesity are strongly correlated with the development of type 2 diabetes. People who are genetically susceptible to type 2 diabetes are more vulnerable if they are also not physically active. An imbalance between caloric intake and physical activity can lead to being overweight or obese, which causes insulin resistance and is common in people with type 2 diabetes. Central obesity, a situation in which a person has excessive fat in the abdominal region, is one of the major risk factors for insulin resistance and developing type 2 diabetes (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney …show more content…
It revolves around the ability to produce a sufficient amount of insulin to regulate glucose levels within the body. However, one thing is common for both cases, and that is it could be prevented or managed with simple and effective methods. It can happen to people of all races, some being more vulnerable (Non-Hispanic Black) and less vulnerable like Asian-Americans. To keep Type 2 Diabetes under control, it is recommended to exercise regularly and keep a clean. healthy diet. This can eliminate not only risk, but the less serious cases of the disease completely. The more severe cases may require the aid of medications such as biguinide metformin, a-glucosidase, and thiazolidineodione troglitazone, along with physical activity and healthy eating habits. The United States as a whole must work together to prevent this disease in the future, and decreasing the amount of deaths caused by Type 2