Diabetes disease burden
July 26, 2013
Diabetes Australia has launched
a new National Diabetes Strategy
and Action Plan on the back of
Diabetes Awareness Week last
week.
At least 1.5 million Australians
have diabetes including all types
of diagnosed diabetes as well
as silent, undiagnosed type 2
diabetes.
According to Diabetes Australia,
280 Australians develop diabetes
every day and approximately
100,000 Australians have
developed diabetes in the last year.
At the same time almost 80%
of Australians fail to recognise
their risk of developing diabetes
according to a Newspoll survey.
The survey was part of the
new “The Face of Diabetes”
awareness campaign (PD Wed)
which highlights that more than
two million Australians have
prediabetes and are indeed at risk.
“All types of diabetes – type 1,
type 2 and gestational diabetes
– show worrying increases in
prevalence,” Diabetes Australia ceo
Professor Greg Johnson said.
The new National Diabetes
Strategy and Action Plan focuses on
five main pillars:
1. Prevent complications
2. Prevent more type 2 diabetes
3. Reduce pregnancy impacts
4. Reduce impact on ATSI people
5. Enhance prevention by education
To see more details go to
www.faceofdiabetes.org.au
Meanwhile diabetes is linked
to a strong increase in the risk of
physical disability according to a
paper published this week in The
Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.
26 studies were analysed, with
prevention and management of
diabetes identified as critical to
promote healthy ageing.
To see the study CLICK HERE.
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