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Tamaki College The Liggins Education Network for Science

DIABETES AND OBESITYFINDING THE SOLUTION TO CREATING A BETTER

FUTURE

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“Obesity is now so common within the world’s population that it is now the leading cause of ill health”

- World Health Organisation

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In 2005 approximately 1.6 billion adults (age 15+) were overweight and at least 400 million

adults were obese.

In 2005, at least 20 million children throughout the world under the age of 5 years were

overweight.

The WHO predicts that by 2015, approximately 2.3 billion adults will be overweight and more

than 700 million will be obese.

World Health Organisation Global Survey Data

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getting many diseases including:• Diabetes • Hypertension (high blood pressure)• Coronary Heart Disease• Polycystic Ovarian syndrome – this can lead to

infertility• Osteoarthritis• Gallbladder Disease• Cancer• Liver disease• Obstructive sleep apnoea• Social & psychological problems

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OBESITY IS CAUSED BYToo much FOOD and not enough ACTIVITY

ENERGY TAKEN IN

ENERGY USED

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risk of developing Type II Diabetes

Healthy = Low Risk

Overweight = Increased risk

OBESE= HIGH RISK

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include:• Kidney damage and potentially kidney

failure• Reduced blood supply to hands and

feet (which can lead to loss of limbs)• Heart damage – which can lead to a

heart attack• Eye damage – which can lead to

blindness• Strokes – This can lead to death

ALL CARBOHYDRATES CONTAIN SUGAR

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Simple Carbohydrates

BLOODSTREAM

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• Pancreas is still making insulin BUT it is not working

• Even more insulin is made – becomes INSULIN RESISTANT

• Usually first seen in older people

• Obesity and inactivity cause type II diabetes

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Controlling Type II Diabetes

• Good balanced diet

• Weight loss• Exercise

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sensitivity• Through exercise, your

body’s cells respond better to insulin, helping to increase your exercise rate and helping you to lose weight faster.

• Loss of 4.5Kg of body weight will result in a 20% improvement in insulin sensitivity.

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What type of exercise?• Cardiovascular exercise

– Increased heart rate • Walking, cycling, rugby and netball

• Weight training– Build-up of stronger muscle

• Gym exercises, lifting/carrying weights

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So, the key idea about Diabetes is:

Poor Diet + Diabetes = DEATH

Control DIABETES before it controls YOU