We estimate that if we could drop the average weight by about 4kg, we would see dramatic reductions in the rate of diabetes 21/pic.twitter.com/u56OdsHqS0
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From a population perspective, there are proven effective interventions focused on providing a health environment that can reduce the risk of diabetes for everyone 32/pic.twitter.com/fQJL8fZaea
These include things like a sugar tax, improved active transport (like cycling!), reducing barriers to healthy eating, and more 33/
Ultimately, a strategy focused on the individual AND society is vital to reverse the trend in diabetes that we are seeing emerge 34/
What can you do? 1. Advocate for change 2. Find local groups and work with/support them 3. Talk to healthcare providers about setting personal goals 4. ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE 35/
Our diabetes problem has been 30 years in the making It will not be solved overnight But the only way we can make a dent is if everyone - from you to the politicians who represent you - cares enough to do things differently 36/
Some useful resources #WorldDiabetesDay
WHO - http://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/diabetes …
Diabetes Australia - https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/
Western Sydney Diabetes - https://www.westernsydneydiabetes.com.au/
AIHW Report - https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/diabetes/diabetes-snapshot/contents/how-many-australians-have-diabetes …
Global Estimate of Diabetes -https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24300018
Oh also - if you think you might be at risk of diabetes, or are worried about anything you read here, have a chat with your GP You might need a test, you might not, but your doctor is the best place to go!
Uh, currently about to go through testing to look precisely at this :/
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