South American South American CountriesCountries

Breanna- ArgentinaBreanna- ArgentinaKristen-BrazilKristen-BrazilTia-ColumbiaTia-ColumbiaSam - CubaSam - Cuba Kirsti- Venezuela Kirsti- Venezuela

U.S. Diabetes DataU.S. Diabetes Data1999 1999

U.S. Diabetes DataU.S. Diabetes Data20032003

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Countries: Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, Countries: Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, and Venezuelaand Venezuela

South Americans eat three meals daily South Americans eat three meals daily Plenty of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and Plenty of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and

Cassava flour Cassava flour Coffee is consumed heavily in Coffee is consumed heavily in

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Argentina Argentina (continued)(continued)

The most prevalent treatment in Argentina is The most prevalent treatment in Argentina is insulin injectionsinsulin injections

38% of the people in Argentina have a BMI of 38% of the people in Argentina have a BMI of >30>30

The mean age of persons diagnosed with The mean age of persons diagnosed with diabetes is 51diabetes is 51

53% have hyperlipidemia (an elevation of 53% have hyperlipidemia (an elevation of lipids—fats—in the bloodstream)lipids—fats—in the bloodstream)

51% have hypertension (high blood pressure)51% have hypertension (high blood pressure) 50% are considered obese50% are considered obese

Venezuela Venezuela

Very low diabetes ratesVery low diabetes rates Main diet consist of low sugarsMain diet consist of low sugars 7.3% are diabetic7.3% are diabetic 14.8% are obese14.8% are obese

Venezuela vs. United Venezuela vs. United StatesStates The US has higher diabetes rates The US has higher diabetes rates

than Venezuelathan Venezuela US has a higher obesity rateUS has a higher obesity rate Venezuelans eat mainly organic Venezuelans eat mainly organic

foods and Americans eat mainly foods and Americans eat mainly fast foodfast food

From the data about half of the From the data about half of the people interviewed had poor dietspeople interviewed had poor diets

Venezuela Venezuela

Venezuela, 1998Venezuela, 1998

•Today 8.5 Million Brazilians have diabetes

•90% have Type II and 10% have Type I

•10% are insulin users

•In 2007, 31 Brazilians with diabetes participated in a research trial for a new treatment therapy involving stem cells.

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Things to Know About Things to Know About Diabetes In ColombiaDiabetes In Colombia 67% diagnosed with type 2 diabetes67% diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 7% of the total population diagnosed7% of the total population diagnosed The age range of diagnosed 30 -64The age range of diagnosed 30 -64 30% percent of those diagnosed are 30% percent of those diagnosed are

childrenchildren Most not treated because they can Most not treated because they can

not afford hospitals costnot afford hospitals cost

CubaCuba

Community-based educational programs are Community-based educational programs are the biggest help in preventing diabetesthe biggest help in preventing diabetes

Main foods in Cuban diet include: beans, Main foods in Cuban diet include: beans, roots, vegetables, pork, and chickenroots, vegetables, pork, and chicken

1990-2000 (Special Period) rates death from 1990-2000 (Special Period) rates death from diabetes decreased diabetes decreased

Diabetes is now the ninth cause of death in Diabetes is now the ninth cause of death in CubaCuba

Diabetes rates are expected to triple by 2025 Diabetes rates are expected to triple by 2025 across the worldacross the world

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