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Many factors have contributed to a rise in diabetes. Although diabetes is strongly linked to genetics, that is just a small part of the explanation for why and when diabetes presents itself. In most cases, diabetes only arises if something outside, and usually within the person’s control, triggers it. Some factors that greatly increase the risk of diabetes include stagnant lifestyles, lack of sleep, obesity, and poor diets.
As you might imagine, many of those outside factors are also increasing with diabetes. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics obesity in Australia increased from 56.3 percent of the population over 18 being obese in 1995 to 61.2 percent in 2007. That number increased to 62.8 percent by 2011. Again, this isn’t an isolated problem. Obesity is increasing throughout the world. According to WHO obesity worldwide has more than doubled since 1980 and children are becoming obese as well: 42 million children under 5 were overweight or obese in 2013.
The same factors that are leading to obesity are the ones that contribute to diabetes: stagnant lifestyles, lack of sleep, and poor diets.
In a modern world where people are focused on work and productivity, many skip on sleep, getting less than the recommended 7 hour minimum. When working, many people sit down all day at a desk, drive home sitting in their cars or sitting on public transportation, and then sit more at home while watching TV or using the computer. Little exercise equates to more weight gain and bodies that are less flexible and less strong.
Making the problem even worse is the amount of fast food chains present on every street corner in cities and suburbs. Fast food and processed foods like boxed and frozen dinners are high in calories, saturated and trans fats, carbohydrates, and preservatives. All of these things put together make for a poor meal that will quickly turn into body fat in the sedentary lifestyles of modern work environments. Eating out or microwaving a dish seems like an easy solution for people who have little free time, but in fact, it only contributes to health problems, making what seems like a solution a real challenge, especially in areas that are impoverished, and a burger costs less than something as simple as an apple.
All of these factors have contributed to the rise in diabetes. Although it seems grim, realizing that this is what is causing the problem also offers a solution. By following a healthy diet for diabetes, engaging in more physical activity, and getting proper sleep, many cases of diabetes can be prevented.