The Link Between Poverty And Diabetes - 1743 Words

According to the American Diabetes Association, more Americans die each year from diabetes than from AIDS and breast cancer combined. As a result, researchers have extensively studied the causes, treatments, and interventions for diabetes. Despite efforts to ameliorate its effects, diabetes remains a prevalent danger in society. In 2014, 7% of U.S. adults were living with diagnosed diabetes (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2016). In Louisiana that number was even higher - 10.4% of adults have been diagnosed with diabetes. Breaking it down by age group, however, in Louisiana 3% of people aged 18 and 44 have been diagnosed, and 15.2% of people 45-64. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2015a). Several studies have predicted future rates of diabetes both in the United States and worldwide - nearly all of these studies reached a similar conclusion: rates of diabetes will continue to rise (Boyle et al., 2001). Many studies have examined the link between poverty and diabetes. The CDC (2015b) have identified the following as primary factors that lead an individual to have an increased risk of developing diabetes: being overweight or obese; having a parent or sibling with diabetes; having African American, American Indian, Asian American, Pacific Islander, or Hispanic American/Latino heritage; having a history of gestational diabetes; having blood pressure measuring 140/90 or higher; abnormal cholesterol; and being physically inactive. BackgroundShow MoreRelatedCurrent Theory, Methods And Intervention Strategies1422 Words   |  6 Pageschosen Webb County due to the fact it has the highest prevalence of diabetes in my home state of Texas (Direct links to health-related data, 2015). The population of Webb County is over ninety five percent Hispanic (Webb County QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau, 2015) and this demographic consistently ranks the highest for the prevalence of diabetes at almost double the rate of their Caucasian counterparts (American Diabetes Association, 2013). Factors such as genetics, geographic location andRead MoreHealth and Poverty in FIlipinos1235 Words   |  5 PagesAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO), â€Å"Poverty is the main cause of malnutrition because people are not able to eat the right kind of food they need.† Poverty and malnutrition have always had a link especially in the Philippines. A recent report from the Social Weather Stations (SWS) revealed that 5 2% of Filipinos consider themselves to be poor and 41% of Filipino families consider themselves food poor. 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African Americans are at greater risk of diabetes and other medical issues. It was researched if one that was African American was at a greater risk of developing diabetes because the cost of food. The data bases used for the research were, CINAHL and MEDLINE. The terms used in this search were socioeconomic factors, African Americans, diabetes mellitus, and diet. The first article foundRead MoreBenefits Of Good Oral Hygiene Essay1709 Words   |  7 Pagesdental caries and are often the most affected due to low fluoride use and/or poor oral care during adolescence. However, while dental caries and tooth decay are the most prominent topics of oral health, there is also a close connection association between poor dental care and overall health. Poor oral health can cause severe consequences in people with cardiovascular disease (CHD) due to the bacteria and periodontal diseases found in gums that enter the bloodstream and thus, into the heart, causingRead MoreWomen’S Health Plus. Tamer Almasri, Felicia Montgomery.1619 Words   |  7 PagesUniversity Professor Comer-Hagans Women’s Health Plus Diabetes is a disease in which your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. Glucose comes from the foods you eat. Insulin is a hormone that helps the glucose get into your cells to give them energy. Larnson Wolk (2017) state in their article that with type 1 diabetes, your body does not make insulin and in type 2 diabetes, the more common type, your body does not make or use insulin well. Without enoughRead MoreThe Epidemic Of Obesity And Diabetes Essay1432 Words   |  6 Pagestually zero.’ That’s a reasonable estimate of the probability that public health authorities in the foreseeable future will successfully curb the worldwide epidemics of obesity and diabetes, at least according to Margaret Chan, the director general of the World Health Organization (WHO) – a person who should know. 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As a result, researchers have extensively studied the causes, treatments, and interventions for diabetes. Despite efforts to ameliorate its effects, diabetes remains a prevalent danger in society. In 2014, 7% of U.S. adults were living with diagnosed diabetes (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2016). In Louisiana that number was even higher -