Type 2 Diabetes

DP, Health and Nutrition

 What is Type 2 Diabetes?
Type 2 Diabetes used to be called Adult Onset Diabetes because it was unheard of in
youth. It makes your blood sugar levels higher than normal. When you have type 2
diabetes you can’t use the insulin your body produces correctly. Your pancreas
makes extra insulin to make up for it at first but then it gets overloaded and stops.
Glucose builds up in your blood instead of going into cells.

What are the causes?

“Some groups have a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes than others. Type 2
diabetes is more common in African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, and
Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders, as well as the aged population.” - American
Diabetes Association

Obesity, genetics, and lack of exercise, as well as lifestyle, all put people at higher risk
for type 2 Diabetes.
Statistics:
9% of the U.S. population has Diabetes

Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the U.S.

Between 1990 and 2010 the number of people living with diabetes tripled
Symptoms:
Increased thirst, Increased hunger (especially after eating), Dry mouth,
Frequent urination, Unexplained weight loss (even though you are
eating and feel hungry), Fatigue (weak, tired feeling)

Blurred vision, Headaches, Loss of consciousness (rare)

https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/type-2-diabetes-symptoms

Type 2 Diabetes is Preventable! Here’s what you can

do: become more active, eat less sugar , and lose extra pounds
Resources:
http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/statistics/

http://www.diabetes.org/assets/pdfs/basics/cdc-statistics-report-2017.pdf

http://www.healthvermont.gov/health-statistics-vital-records/surveillance-reporting-
topic/diabetes

https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2017/p0718-diabetes-report-infographic.html