The Development Of Diabetes

Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011). 1 in 3 Americans will be diagnosed with diabetes by the year 2050 (American Diabetes Association, 2013). The development of diabetes stems from several risk factors including physical inactivity, obesity, and unhealthy diet. There are different perspectives regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diabetes. The perspectives have both significant and conflicting assessments of diabetes prevalence as a global issue. Public policies and government regulations are formed to decrease the rate of diabetes. By eliminating risk factors, public policies can delay or prevent 80% of diabetes cases (“Diabetes: The human”, 2011).
Health Care
There is an increasing demand for health care workers worldwide due to the rising elderly population and increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, such as diabetes. The demand for primary care physicians is anticipated to increase by 14 percent by 2025 (Dall et. al, 2013). Diabetes educators play an important role in preventing diabetes. The National Diabetes Education Program strives to reduce complications and mortality rates caused by diabetes (NDEP, 2009). Diabetes educators inform individuals about the seriousness of the disease and value of prevention and management (NDEP, 2009).
Although the increasing rates of diabetes create a higher job outlook for health care professions, physicians are faced with the struggle of patient noncompliance (Delamater, 2006). Health care workers struggle implementing the prevention methods of diabetes complications. It is estimated that only half of the diabetics take their prescribed oral medications, 65% make changes to their diet, and 19% increase th...

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...LCOA was the Step by Step walking incentive campaign (“Dynamic Incentive”, 2001). The campaign was designed to increase physical activity among the employees by giving incentives to those who reached the target of 10,000 steps a day (“Dynamic Incentive”, 2001). Participants wore a pedometer that easily tracked the steps taken (“Dynamic Incentive”, 2001). This is just one fun and easy way to promote physical activity in the workplace.
Conclusion
The incidence of diabetes is a global issue that continues to expand. There are many differing views on treatment, diagnosis, and prevention of diabetes. Conflicting perspectives play a key role in public policy formation. Although diabetes prevalence is still on the rise, many countries are making an effort to decrease the rate of diabetes by enforcing public policies that reduce the underlying risk factors of the disease.