Diabetes "biggest threat" is obesity

  The prevalence of diabetes has risen rapidly in recent years, and it is getting younger and younger. Obesity due to unhealthy lifestyle is one of the main reasons. Guo Xiaohui, from the Department of Endocrinology, Peking University First Hospital, said in an interview with Xinhuanet that one of the keys to controlling diabetes in young people is to "open your mouth and open your legs."

  "Irregular diet" is a "serious hidden danger"

  Diabetes Diabetes seems to be far from young people, but in fact, the age of diabetes is a great progress. According to the 2013 epidemiological survey, the prevalence of diabetes among people over 18 years old in China was 11.6%, compared with 9.7% in 2010. In recent years, the prevalence of diabetes has increased significantly, showing a young trend. Type II diabetes is a common endocrine and metabolic disease, and obesity is currently considered to be a major risk factor for diabetes. From a clinical point of view, obese type 2 diabetes patients have three high characteristics: hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia and hypertension. Guo Xiaohui said: “Among the many complex factors that induce diabetes, obesity is the most dangerous signal. To prevent and treat diabetes, we need to control weight.”

  "In the past, type 2 diabetes usually developed after the age of 40, but now 30-year-olds also suffer from this disease, and the general trend is younger. The most important reason is "modern unhealthy lifestyles, especially diet and exercise. . "Modern Xiaohui said that modern young people's diet is mainly high-protein, high-fat, and high-calorie "three high" foods... These three diets are irregular and have a major impact on their health. The main hidden dangers. Guo Xiaohui suggested that attention should be paid to observing and calculating the calorie information in the food packaging bag to reduce the intake of unhealthy calories, such as high fat, high salt and high sugar. In addition, many young people become insufficient exercise, get in and out of cars, and move up and down elevators. This further accumulates calories and leads to obesity. Therefore, the key for young people to control their weight and prevent diabetes is to "control their mouths and open their legs."

  Guo Xiaohui especially emphasized the importance of breakfast. Eating a delicious breakfast can provide and consume enough energy for the human body. Diet and digestion also consume energy. Energy can also burn more calories. If you skip breakfast, your overall metabolic status will decline. Regarding the prevention and treatment of childhood diabetes, Guo Xiaohui said that parents should supervise their children to exercise and pay attention to diet. Guo Xiaohui said: "The main cause of type 2 diabetes in children is obesity. Weight control can reduce blood sugar and blood lipids, but obesity is really difficult to solve." ..

  Diabetes cannot stop or reduce medication at will

  Diabetes is a chronic disease that requires a long-term treatment process, even after the onset of life, requiring long-term drug treatment and insulin injections. However, many diabetic patients and their family members are tolerant of this drug and cannot receive drug treatment for life, fearing Drug dependence and side effects, so I am waiting for the concept of "drugs are three poisons". However, there is currently no cure for diabetes. The only way to delay the onset of diabetes complications is to control blood sugar. Most patients in advanced stages must receive long-term drug treatment or injections. If the diabetic does not reduce or stop the medication as directed by the doctor, blood sugar levels will rise rapidly.

  Guo Xiaohui pointed out that diabetic patients must correctly face the reality of long-term medication and insist on using standardized drugs to protect their long-term health. Diabetes patients are prone to atherosclerosis, and cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction and cerebral infarction belong to atherosclerosis. Therefore, diabetics avoid atherosclerosis. In order to standardize the drug treatment, facing the possible side effects of the drugs introduced by Guo Xiaohui, the long-term drug treatment of diabetic patients should be regularly checked for liver function and blood lipids. And said that you can pay attention to monitoring physical indicators.