Diabetes Cases In Britain Expected To Rise 700,000 By End Of The Decade

Date: Oct-10-2012New analysis by the charity Diabetes UK expects the number of people in Britain with
diabetes to rise by 700,000 by the end of the decade. This indicates 4.4 million people in
the UK alone by 2020.

The majority of new cases are predominantly expected to be Type 2 diabetes. People who
develop Type 2 diabetes are at an increased risk of amputation, blindness, kidney failure,
stroke and ultimately early death. However, the condition can often be prevented by
adopting healthier lifestyle choices such as losing weight.

Barbara Young, Chief Executive of Diabetes UK, said, "The healthcare system is already
at breaking point in terms of its ability to provide care for people with diabetes. The
result is that many people are developing health complications that could have been
avoided, and are dying early as a result.

"Because of this, I have grave fears about the potential impact of an extra 700,000
people with diabetes, which is almost the combined population of Liverpool and Newcastle.

We face the very real prospect of the rise in the number of people with the condition
combining with NHS budget pressures to create a perfect storm that threatens to bankrupt
the NHS.

"If this projected increase becomes reality, it would be a calamity for the healthcare
system and a disaster for public health. But the Government and the NHS do not seem to
have grasped the scale of the impending crisis and at the moment we seem to be
sleepwalking towards it."

The charity wants funding for a public health campaign to raise awareness of risk
factors and the seriousness of diabetes and also for there to be more support to people
classified as high risk to help them lose weight.
Caron Leckie, nutritionist for Diet Chef, a weight loss
delivery programme says "It's important for everyone to try and manage their weight and
adopt healthier lifestyles, but particularly so for anyone at risk or with type 2
diabetes. Managing your weight is one of the most effective treatments for type 2 diabetes
if you are overweight. Even very moderate weight loss has been shown to be beneficial for
our health."

Diet Chef carefully counts the calories of all meals so dieters on the plan will be
averaging less than 1,200 calories per day. The daily menu allows you to get delicious
home-delivered food, as well as offering a tasty and varied, healthy, balanced plan,
encouraging dieters to enjoy losing weight at a healthy pace.

Those on the diet looking to check their own progress can do so using the weight loss
calculator and Free BMI calculator as well
as sharing their weight loss success stories via the website or Diet Chef social media
channels.

Courtesy: Medical News Today Note: Any medical information available in this news section is not intended as a substitute for informed medical advice and you should not take any action before consulting with a health care professional.