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Obesity fuels fears of faster diabetes rise

By Reuters Press Published at November 29, 2008 Views 602 Comments 1 Likes 1

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CHENNAI, India (Reuters) - The prevalence of diabetes worldwide will far outstrip even the sharp increase currently projected unless rising trends of obesity are controlled, health experts said on Saturday.

Adult-onset diabetes has been linked to risk factors like aging, an inactive lifestyle, unhealthy diets, smoking, alcohol and obesity. The silent, chronic disease damages the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys and nerves and was responsible for 3.8 million deaths worldwide in 2007.

The International Diabetes Foundation estimates a current prevalence of 246 million diabetes cases worldwide and projects it will hit 380 million by 2025, but experts say these figures may well be an underestimate.

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Debe Pendice
Debe Pendice November 30, 2008 at 6:11 am   
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When I was diagnosed in the 1960's, I never of very few diabetic. Yes there were some but not like the outburst they have today. I have put on 30#'s and feel aweful. I have never seen so many heavy children and they are already diagnosed as type 2 because of their weight. When I went to school, to be a cheerleader or majorette you could not wiegh over 120's…Debe

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