When a child gets type 2 diabetes it also puts them at risk for other complications such as; blindness, amputations and kidney disease.
Izzi Seccombe, the chair of the community wellbeing board at the Local Government Association (LGA), which obtained these figures from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) describes the situation:
"Type 2 diabetes typically develops in adults over the age of 40, so – while still rare in children – it is extremely worrying that we are seeing more young people develop the condition"
The rise of diabetes is closely linked to the obesity epidemic. 79% of the children suffering from type 2 diabetes were obese. Eustace de Sousa of Public Health England (PHE) says:
"The rise in type 2 diabetes in young children highlights why bold measures are needed to tackle childhood obesity – and change won’t happen overnight"
The government is investing billions in public health services and has a new childhood obesity plan to get children to exercise more in school and eat less sugary and processed foods.
Let’s hope these measures will be enough to stop this diabesity epidemic.
Words and picture above from Diet Doctor site here
This is not only here in the UK but many other countries too ...
All the best Jan
All the best Jan
19 comments:
It is unfortunately true.
I looked for an article that I read the other day:
"Today we see it more in teens and even in children. Most of these children are from ethnic groups at high risk for type 2 diabetes (African, Arab, Asian, Hispanic, Indigenous or South Asian). In Canada, 44% of children who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are of Aboriginal heritage."
Sad and true. Wrong dietary choices less exercise are partly to blame.
Ted
There is so much sugar in our diets.
Same problem here in Germany, too. Hugs, Valerie
WE gete addicted to sugar at such a early age....parents to be should be trained in how to keep it to a minimum in their childrens diet.
Such sad news.
It is a high price to pay for worshipping the god of convenience...
Such a sad situation, I guess we are addicted to sugar from an early age and it’s showing now.it will truly be the death of our race,
That'a a huge rise, so sad!
Most children's diets today are awful. Regretfully, my son is so picky I am bad about giving in to certain foods he likes that are not the healthiest choice.
sad to see many ignore this situation. Even those on meds
True in this country also.... I see more and more obese children (and adults for that matter) ---everywhere I go... It's crazy since Diabetes Type II is so easy to control with proper diet and exercise...
Here ---it's the fast pace of living, no family dinners around the table, not much cooking --but choosing simple PROCESSED meals that can be cooked a a couple of minutes in a microwave instead, or "Junk Food"---or all of the millions of Fast Food places to get unhealthy foods....
Sad...
Hugs,
Betsy
That is a big rise.
It is so sad that this is happening to young people, I think it is all this fast food junk and soda pop that is causing all this trouble, but people are so busy I think they have decided to just take the gamble
This is so sad, we have totally lost our way with how we eat.
I saw that report on the TV News, the Internet and Social Media. It seems that however many times the message is delivered, it doesn't get through to the people who need to take it on board. Keep plugging away Jan.
This is so sad!
Colorful photo and great info ~ sad but brings awareness to all ~
Happy Day to you,
A ShutterBug Explores
It is pretty scary.
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