Weight Problems with Diabetes

Wed, 18 Jan 2012
Diabetics are encouraged to seize control of their health and to introduce changes in their lifestyle.

Recent research amongst diabetic patients has been undertaken to measure their level of understanding of this chronic condition.

Diabetes is a huge health challenge today and is on the increase.

One in seven Malaysian adults is diabetic. In order to assist diabetes patients in the management of their condition, a survey was undertaken amongst diabetics in hospital for two months.

Throughout the months of September and October 2011, the participants were interviewed in person.

Diabetes has doubled in Malaysia in the last decade as has obesity.

Part of the research involved stressing the importance of weight management for controlling diabetes.

Diabetics are more likely to develop complications of the eye, kidney, heart and other organs. Other risk factors which can heighten the risk of complications amongst diabetics include extra body weight, high blood pressure as well as high cholesterol levels .

Being overweight or obese can quicken the onset of complications related to having diabetes.

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