Abstract
If the Center for Disease Control's (CDC) predictions are accurate then by the year 2050 40-50 million U.S. residents will have the debilitating disease known as type II Diabetes. Type II diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. Type II diabetes occurs when the body itself cannot generate enough insulin. Insulin is highly important for our bodies to function because it is needed for the body to be able to use sugar, which is the basic fuel for the cells in the body. Insulin causes the cells to absorb sugar. With diabetes, your body has trouble using a sugar called glucose for energy. As a result, the sugar level in your blood becomes too high. There are some underlying factors such as family and age that predispose one to contracting type II diabetes. This does not mean that certain actions cannot be taken to prevent or live a healthy fulfilling life with diabetes. Moderate exercise and eating healthy are two lifestyle changes that greatly impact conquering this epidemic.
Faculty Sponsors
Dr. Edward Keith
Project Type
Event
Location
Alvin Sherman Library
Start Date
2010 12:00 PM
End Date
2010 5:00 PM
Type II Diabetes Prevention
Alvin Sherman Library
If the Center for Disease Control's (CDC) predictions are accurate then by the year 2050 40-50 million U.S. residents will have the debilitating disease known as type II Diabetes. Type II diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. Type II diabetes occurs when the body itself cannot generate enough insulin. Insulin is highly important for our bodies to function because it is needed for the body to be able to use sugar, which is the basic fuel for the cells in the body. Insulin causes the cells to absorb sugar. With diabetes, your body has trouble using a sugar called glucose for energy. As a result, the sugar level in your blood becomes too high. There are some underlying factors such as family and age that predispose one to contracting type II diabetes. This does not mean that certain actions cannot be taken to prevent or live a healthy fulfilling life with diabetes. Moderate exercise and eating healthy are two lifestyle changes that greatly impact conquering this epidemic.
