In 24 years, records have grown by 403%; Only last year, 111,000 Brazilians died due to the disease
Brazil has 16.6 million people from 20 to 79 years with diabetes. The number places the country in sixth position in the global ranking of nations with multiple cases of illness and represents an increase of 403% compared to 2000, when 3.3 million people were diagnosed.
The data is in the new edition of Atlas of the diabetes of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF)Released on Monday 7. According to the investigation, Brazil is only behind China (148 million records), India (89.8 million), the United States (38.5 million), Pakistan (34.5 million) and Indonesia (20.4 million). Throughout the planet, there are at least 589 million cases, the equivalent of one in nine person.
“The big problem of diabetes is the impact on mortality rates. In addition to being widespread, it is one of the main causes of death in the country and the fifth cause of loss of ability”, says Bianca Pititto of the Department of Epidemiology, Economy and Public Health of the Society Diabetes Brazilian (SBD).
According to Atlas, about 3.4 million people died from illness by 2024. The number corresponds to a death every six seconds. In Brazil there were 111,000 dead.
“What worries us most is that this increase occurs progressively and constantly since 2000 or even before”, continues Bianca, who is also a teacher of the degree program in Endocrinology of the Paulista School of Medicine, from Federal University of San Paolo (UNIFESP). “It is very impact for both public health and costs”.
Brazil was the third country that spent more with the world’s disease, with a total of $ 45 billion. It was only behind the United States, with $ 404.5 billion and from China, with $ 168.9 billion.
Atlas also underlines that in 11% of pregnancies in Brazil, pregnant women have developed gestational diabetes, a condition that increases the risks of malformations, premature birth and complications for mother and child. The survey also indicates that Brazil is the fourth nation with more Cases of type 1 diabetes In the world – behind only us, China and India – with about 500,000 diagnosed people, usually still during childhood or youth.
What is the reason for the increase?
THE obesity It is the main risk factor, according to Bianca. “Obesity, in Brazil and all over the world, has constantly increased in recent years. Almost 70% of adults in the country overweight. THE foodwith low consumption of fruit and vegetables and the sedentary lifestyle also impact on the indices. These are the three main factors, “he underlines.
In addition, there are factors such as access to care and the possibility of changing the lifestyle. “From the point of view of public health and the social determinants of health, we also come across situations that affect the indices: people who cannot do physical activityFeel better or have adequate access to health, “he continues.
Another point is that, due to the lifestyle with high consumption of Ultra elaborate productsless hours of sleep, little exercise and a lot of time on the screen, the Uncommonible chronic diseases (DCNT) have increased between children and adolescents, in particular obesity, a risk factor for other comorbilities, such as the Type 2 diabetes.
“In the United States, for example, which has a high rate of obesity, it is possible to observe many young people with type 2 diabetes more clearly. In Brazil, it was something that has not happened in the past, but has started to be observed in recent years,” says Bianca.
It also explains that, due to progress in the treatment and control of the disease, people with diabetes live more. “This is beneficial, it is our desire, but helps to increase the prevalence of the disease,” he says. “We managed to extend the life of these patients, but we could not reduce the incidence of new cases of diabetes. Therefore, the prevalence increases more and more.”
What can be done to reduce the indices?
According to the relationship, no country has had a reduction in the prevalence of diabetes. But according to Bianca, public policies that establish equity in access to health can be a way.
“The policies that can have a long -term impact permeate several sectors, not only for health,” says the teacher. “They range from the improvement of financial profitability and access to food fresh And healthy, also guarantee correct nutrition in schools, health education and public safety, so that people can practice physical activities, among other aspects. “
Cites three measures that help prevent disease:
- 150 minutes of light and moderate physical activity per week;
- Bigger Consumption of fruit, vegetables and vegetableswhich affects the daily quantity of fiber. The World Health Organization (WHO) is to ingest at least five portions per day, in five days of the week. In total there are about 400 grams per day;
- Maintaining a healthy weight or, in those who have overweight or obesity, the 10% reduction in weight. This loss must not occur very quickly, for example it can happen for a period of six months.
Source: Terra
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