Will Obesity And Diabetes Cause Deaths Of The Young...

Will today’s children die earlier than their parents? Will obesity and diabetes cause deaths of all the young generation? How can we reduce the load of these health conditions on the health of future generations? (Gray, L. 2014) These are some questions which we need to get answers for and on which we should concentrate. The above mentioned issues are creating a sense of fear for the parents as how they can avoid the increasing diabetes issues; and save their children from dying younger than we do today. We will look at the findings of the research done on the above statements. You will also read ahead the intergenerational cycle of obesity and diabetes; which is the main fact causing the health deteriorating of young individuals.†¦show more content†¦(Alabama AM University, 2003). And due to body being unable to produce enough insulin. It is a serious medical condition requiring use of anti-diabetic medication to keep blood sugar levels under control. Screening for diabetes: The following tests can be performed in order to screen diabetes-: the biochemical tests that are available are blood glucose or urine glucose measurements, glycated Haemoglobin or blood fructosamine measurements. The screening tests are followed by diagnostic tests which are fasting plasma glucose and oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). (WHO, 2003) However it can be prevented or treated at an early stage if detected. Type 2 diabetes can be managed by following a proper balanced diet and regular exercise. Earlier research( Leontis, L. and Hess-Fischl, A.) demonstrated that the symptoms of diabetes are as follows: excessive thirst, frequent urination, increased hunger, extreme tiredness and sudden loss of muscle mass. If a person is overweight then weight loss can help to improve the extent of diabetes symptoms. Diabetes has many complications associated with it like-: heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, eye disease, nerve damage which raises risk of amputation. (Mantzoros, C. 20 06) Even in the UK there was a ‘national health emergency’ because of the Type 2 diabetes which is mostly linked to obesity. (Gray, L. 2014) Whereas in the past people used to die due to heart attack and stroke but now