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WHO Diabetes Infographic 2016

Diabetes is a growing global health problem, with over 422 million adults currently living with the disease. There are two main types of diabetes - type 1 where the body does not produce enough insulin, and type 2 where the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Diabetes can lead to serious health complications affecting the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys and nerves. Risk factors include genetics, age, family history, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and obesity. Governments and individuals need to work together to promote healthy environments, ensure better diagnosis and treatment, and encourage healthy behaviors to address this rising global threat.

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WHO Diabetes Infographic 2016

Diabetes is a growing global health problem, with over 422 million adults currently living with the disease. There are two main types of diabetes - type 1 where the body does not produce enough insulin, and type 2 where the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Diabetes can lead to serious health complications affecting the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys and nerves. Risk factors include genetics, age, family history, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and obesity. Governments and individuals need to work together to promote healthy environments, ensure better diagnosis and treatment, and encourage healthy behaviors to address this rising global threat.

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DIABETES

DIABETES IS 3.7 MILLION


deaths due to diabetes
ON THE RISE and high blood glucose

1.5 MILLION
deaths caused
by diabetes

422
adults have diabetes
MILLION

THATS 1 PERSON IN 11

Main types of diabetes Consequences


Diabetes can lead to complications in many parts of
the body and increase the risk of dying prematurely.

TYPE 1 DIABETES Stroke


Blindness
Body does not produce
enough insulin

Heart attack

TYPE 2 DIABETES
Kidney failure
Body produces insulin
but cant use it well

GESTATIONAL DIABETES Amputation


A temporary condition in
pregnancy

www.who.int/diabetes/global-report #diabetes
DIABETES
Risk factors for type 2 diabetes
Genetics, age and family history of diabetes can increase the likelihood of becoming diabetic and cannot be changed.
But some behaviours that increase risk can:

Unhealthy diet 1in3 is overweight

Physical inactivity 1in10 is obese

KEY ACTIONS
FOR EVERYONE FOR GOVERNMENTS

Healthy
Eat healthily Environments

Be physically active

Avoid excessive weight gain ENSURE

Check blood glucose


if in doubt

Follow medical advice Better Diagnosis Better Data


& Treatment

www.who.int/diabetes/global-report #diabetes

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