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Diabetes: The Facts The number of Americans with diabetes has tripled over the last 30 years – and experts see no end to the trend. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts that the number of people with diabetes will continue to rise, until 1 in 3 people could have the disease by 2050. Getting more physical activity and sleep, eating a healthier diet, and managing stress are all lifestyle changes that can cut the risk for diabetes – and obesity. This Infographic shows the Causes, Number of Affected People, the Cost related to Diabetes and ways of Prevention.
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Diabetes: The Facts
Diabetes: The Facts
The number of Americans with diabetes has tripled over the last 30 years – and experts see no end to the trend. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts that the number of people with diabetes will continue to rise, until 1 in 3 people could have the disease by 2050. !Getting more physical activity and sleep, eating a healthier diet, and managing stress are all lifestyle changes that can cut the risk for diabetes – and obesity. (1)
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Cause: Changes in Lifestyle
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Cause: Changes in Lifestyle
Cause: Changes in Lifestyle
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Less than 5% of adults participate in the recommended 30 minutes of physical activity each day. (5)
Only one in three adults receive the recommended amount of physical activity each week. (6)
Children now spend more than seven and a half hours a day in
front of a screen. (7)
Cause: Changes in Lifestyle
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Number of Affected People
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Number of Affected People
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Cost related to Diabetes
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Cost related to Diabetes
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Following a healthy diet is one of the most important things
you can do to lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Healthy Diet
Being overweight or obese greatly increases your chances of type 2
diabetes. Studies have shown that even losing a small amount of
weight can decrease a person’s risk of developing diabetes.
Weight Management
People with diabetes should have follow-up exams and
routine tests at regular intervals to protect against long-term
complications and other health
Medical research is strengthening the links between even modest physical activity and improving health. And walking is a miracle medicine ---it reduces the risk of diabetes, obesity, heart disease and stroke, cancer, osteoporosis, dementia, depression and more. (14)
Get your Daily Dose of Activity.
Prevention
Regular Medical Checkups
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85% of Type 2 Diabetes and its side effects can be prevented, delayed or effectively treated if we are willing to change our lifestyle.
Tractivity is a web application that tracks the activity history of individuals and large populations in an easy to understand, secure, motivating manner. Tractivity will help you, your patients, or your employees to thrive by getting a daily dose of activity.
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Read how walking allowed Tractivity user Polly Emery to manage her Diabetes and save $ 500 a month by cutting her insulin use by 70%. www2.tractivityonline.com/polly
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