Diabetes disparity by Cameron Showers

health disparity

cshowers1 — 2024-02-13 14:28:11 UTC

In 2018, African American adults were 60 percent more likely than caucasian to be diagnosed with diabetes by a physician.

facts

cshowers1 — 2024-02-13 14:30:11 UTC

A study found that biological risk factors including weight and fat around the abdomen are primarily responsible for higher rates of diabetes for African Americans compared to White Americans.
This study states that making positive changes to your diet, like losing excess weight, and eating healthier can help reduce the racial health disparity for developing diabetes.

Sources: https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/

https://www.nih.gov/

explanation

cshowers1 — 2024-02-13 14:30:40 UTC

The reason African Americans have been found to have diabetes more than white Americans all lies in genes that have been passed down from generation to generation. Genetic traits, the prevalence of obesity, and insulin resistance all contribute to the risk of diabetes in the African American community.

My opinion

cshowers1 — 2024-02-13 14:38:10 UTC

I think this can be stopped by knowing your family's history and taking account of what you put in your body. I also think staying in shape and healthy will make a change

cshowers1 — 2024-02-13 14:39:04 UTC

what is being done to stop it

cshowers1 — 2024-02-13 14:44:25 UTC

People in one large study reduced their risk of developing diabetes by almost 60% after losing approximately 7% of their body weight with changes in exercise and diet. The American Diabetes Association recommends that people with prediabetes lose at least 7% to 10% of their body weight to prevent disease progression.

source:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/type-2-diabetes/in-depth/diabetes-prevention/art-20047639#:~:text=People%20in%20one%20large%20study,weight%20to%20prevent%20disease%20progression.