Statement of the Problem
Diabetes mellitus was once considered disease, which had a minor impact on world health. However, it has now taken its place as a serious threat to human health here in the 21st century. This epidemic has occurred due to both human behavior and lifestyle changes over the past century. Obesity, poor or sedentary life style, high intake of diet that consists of carbohydrate and fat, daily consumption of alcohol are the major contributing factor for a high rate of type 2 diabetes mellitus. There was an estimated 150 to 220 million who had diabetes worldwide in 2010. This figure will increases to 300 million by 2025 (Zimmet, Alberti, & Shaw, 2001, pp. 782-784).
As of February 2014, statistical data shows there were approximately 25.8 million patients in the United States who were diabetic(Egan, Blind, Dunder, de Graeff, Hummer, Bourcier, & Rosebraugh, 2014, p.). But the data did not include those who remained undiagnosed or treated (Egan, Blind, Dunder, de Graeff, Hummer, Bourcier, & Rosebraugh, 2014, p.). This trend poses a serious threat to human by exposing to different health related problems, including kidney failure, vision problems, and long-term effect of heart, nerves and blood vessels disorders, which may ultimately a contributing factor for a high rate of morbidity and mortality. (American Diabetes Association, 2013)
Objectives
1. Individuals will attend a one-day course aimed at empowering them through education and gaining access to health information to properly identify diabetes risk factors and practice diabetes prevention and intervention. Such prevention may include modifying behavior and lifestyle, which will result in positive health outcomes, which will minimize the probability ...
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Since Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is one of the most common health challenges world-wide, I am going to further incorporate the topic in my paper. Through academic research and resources, in my first paragraph I will be providing the health promotion definition along with expressing the importance for patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. My second paragraph will display the pathophysiology to help comprehend how this health challenge is present in the body. Health promotion interventions will also be incorporated with ideas and specific information to aid individuals in promoting health and preventing development of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
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