WHO: Halt the rise, take the steps needed to beat diabetes! World HealthDay 2016
Newly released figures from the
World Health Organization show that the prevalence of diabetes has grown steadily – nearly quadrupling from
108 million to 422 million adults since
1980. That is 1 in 11 adults around the world.
The trend shows no
sign of reversing or even stopping, even though the steps we need to take are simple ones: regular exercise and healthy eating would reverse the rise in diabetes. And, for those who already have the disease, these good habits, plus improved detection and following medical advice, would help people with diabetes live longer, healthier lives.
More information:
http://who.int/campaigns/world-health-day/2016/en/