This is particularly hard, given the social disadvantage angle It is MUCH easier for people who are wealthy, and can access services, to lose weight (this is what my PhD is on) 22/
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These include things like a sugar tax, improved active transport (like cycling!), reducing barriers to healthy eating, and more 33/
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Ultimately, a strategy focused on the individual AND society is vital to reverse the trend in diabetes that we are seeing emerge 34/
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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/
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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/
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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/24300018Show this thread -
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!
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