A quarter of diabetics worldwide are Indians, says Lancet study – India TV

Diabetes is considered one of the most dangerous diseases in the world. Diabetes gradually begins to affect every organ in your body. World Diabetes Day is celebrated every year on November 14. This day aims to raise awareness among the population about this lifestyle-related disease and its dangers. So that you can avoid becoming a victim of diabetes. A recent report in the Lancet Journal indicates that over the past 30 years, the percentage of young people suffering from diabetes has doubled worldwide. This happens most in developing countries.

According to a report published in The Lancet Journal, in 2022, approximately 14% of young people worldwide will be affected by a serious health problem. While in 1990, this figure was only 7 percent. So far, more than 800 million people suffer from diabetes, while in 1990 the figure was less than 200 million. This report includes both type 1 and type 2 diabetic patients. Type 1 diabetes, in particular, affects people from a young age and becomes more difficult to treat. This happens due to a lack of insulin.

Who is at risk for type 2 diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes affects middle-aged and older people whose insulin sensitivity begins to decline. The report said that in some developed countries like Japan, Canada, France and Denmark, the rate of diabetic patients either remained the same or decreased slightly. In contrast, it is in middle-income countries that the risk of diabetes has increased the most.

The main reason for the increase in the number of diabetic patients

Scientists carrying out research claim that obesity is emerging as one of the major causes of type 2 diabetes. Apart from this, the risk of diabetes is increasing due to unhealthy lifestyles and changes in eating habits. Among sugar patients, three out of five people over 30, or 445 million young people, did not receive treatment for diabetes in 2022. Among them, about a third of the population was present alone in India. Not receiving timely treatment significantly increases the risk of diabetes.

Diabetes risk

The dangers of diabetes can be very serious for you. Diabetic patients can face many health complications. These include the risk of heart disease, kidney failure and poor vision, amputation, liver effects and in some cases can also lead to premature death.

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