Diabetes is a problem with the body that causes glucose levels to rise higher than usual. The most common type, which is type 2 diabetes, is due to genetics and other environmental factors. It is most likely that genetics is the underlying cause for an individual’s susceptibility. The rise in the Asian Area is a direct result of urbanization and westernization.
One of the most profound outcome of globalization has been the increase in the number and the easy accessibility of Westernize fast food outlets around the world, especially in Asian countries. As a result of economic and social changes, the shifts in dietary patterns and habits are evident. A traditional Asian meal is normally low in fat and high in fiber, however, the industrialization of Asian countries causes dietary movements where people favor eating processed foods that are higher in fat and calories over the healthier and better options. From traditional and healthy cooking to …show more content…
Most research shows that Asians living in Asia undergo minor increase in Body Mass Index, or BMI, over time than those residing in the United States. First-generation, foreign-born Asians in US can gain weight rapidly. An obvious sign of type 2 diabetes is weight gain, but for most of the Asian American population, this symptom does not easily appear. Therefore fewer Asian Americans are screened for type 2 diabetes. Since gaining weight is not often an apparent symptom in Asian Americans with type 2 diabetes, many doctors do not associate the other symptoms present to diabetes, and so most of them remains undiagnosed. For instance, Asians with a low BMI might have a similar risk as someone who is not Asian-American with a high BMI. This is, to some extent, because BMI is not the best basis for detecting the likelihood of diabetes. Asians typically gain fat around the waist, than the other parts of the
One of the most profound outcome of globalization has been the increase in the number and the easy accessibility of Westernize fast food outlets around the world, especially in Asian countries. As a result of economic and social changes, the shifts in dietary patterns and habits are evident. A traditional Asian meal is normally low in fat and high in fiber, however, the industrialization of Asian countries causes dietary movements where people favor eating processed foods that are higher in fat and calories over the healthier and better options. From traditional and healthy cooking to …show more content…
Most research shows that Asians living in Asia undergo minor increase in Body Mass Index, or BMI, over time than those residing in the United States. First-generation, foreign-born Asians in US can gain weight rapidly. An obvious sign of type 2 diabetes is weight gain, but for most of the Asian American population, this symptom does not easily appear. Therefore fewer Asian Americans are screened for type 2 diabetes. Since gaining weight is not often an apparent symptom in Asian Americans with type 2 diabetes, many doctors do not associate the other symptoms present to diabetes, and so most of them remains undiagnosed. For instance, Asians with a low BMI might have a similar risk as someone who is not Asian-American with a high BMI. This is, to some extent, because BMI is not the best basis for detecting the likelihood of diabetes. Asians typically gain fat around the waist, than the other parts of the