Bogota is one of the cities with the highest risk of developing diabetes in adults
diabetes It is a chronic disease that affects how the body converts food into energy. in Colombia The prevalence of diabetes in the adult population is Bogota, Colombia, is one of the cities with the highest risk of developing diabetes in adults, according to a study conducted by the District Health Secretariat, the Danish Embassy, Novo Nordisk and researchers from the University of Rosario and the National University. The prevalence of diabetes in the adult population is approximately 7.4%. This means that more than 1.7 million Colombians have diabetes. The study highlighted the importance of promoting a healthy lifestyle, encourage physical activity and improve nutrition and food culturej.
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diabetes It is a chronic disease that affects how the body converts food into energy. in Colombia The prevalence of diabetes in the adult population is approximately 7.4%. This means that more than 1.7 million Colombians have diabetes. Diabetes is more common in older people, but it also affects children and teenagers.
For this reason, the District Health Secretariat, the Danish Embassy, Novo Nordisk and researchers from the University of Rosario and the National University presented the results of the first study on the Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Metabolic Syndrome in Bogotá. .
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According to the study, It is estimated that 11 out of every 100 people over the age of 18 in Bogota have type 2 diabetes.this figure is similar to that of other Latin American capitals.
“Bogota is the city with the highest income and life expectancy, conditions that compare it to other capitals in the world. In this context, we cannot let our guard down: chronic non-communicable diseases require health services, and we must be aware of what this means not only for the system, but for a society like ours. Understanding the extent of the problem and how it consists is the key to planning and prevention. This is an example of how we can work together: government, the private sector and academia,” said Alejandro Gomez, the county health minister.
So, from the district it was reported that in the Colombian capital “We have over 1 million people with overt diabetes.”
“Knowing how Bogotá behaves in the face of this pathology will help us make decisions and prevent behavior that, according to WHO research, will lead to more than 750 million residents with this disease by 2050,” added Milciades. Ibanez, professor and researcher. at the University of Rosario.
In addition, significant risk factors can be identified, such as low educational attainment, socioeconomic status, high triglyceride levels, and older age. Also factors such as consumption of sugars, alcohol and carbohydrates, as well as lack of physical activity.
“This is without a doubt an important milestone in the sector. Cities Changing Diabetes is a network of over 48 cities around the world dedicated to flattening the noncommunicable chronic disease curve. Today, two years after the inclusion of Bogotá, we are reaching the first result. And this is not just a cold number, this is a leadership that seeks to identify, in addition to prevention, those steps that will help reduce the numbers that worry us today,” assured Patricia Fil de Leon, CEO. New Nordisk.
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As specific recommendations for formulating public health policy, the study highlights the importance of promote a healthy lifestyle, encourage physical activity and improve nutrition and food culturej. Similarly, the need for more intensive disease prevention and treatment measures in high-risk subjects is emphasized.
หัวข้อ: Colombia, Bogota