This podcast covers expert views from nutritionist and dietician Arpita J about Diabetes, Diet and Nutrition on the ocassion of "World Diabetes Day" WDD.

According to International Diabetes Foundation (IDF), diabetes caused 67 lakhs death in 2021, and it is estimated that 53.7 crore (1 in 10) people were living with this disease in the same year and there is an indication and that this count will raise to 64.3 crore in 2030 and 78.3 crore by 2045.

It is estimated that 1 in 2 adults (44%), which is around 24 crore people, affected with diabetes remains undiagnosed, the majority of them suffered with type 2 diabetes, which can be prevented with few lifestyle changes and healthy dietary habits. Due to the lack of proper information and guidance to understand the sign and symptoms and get early diagnosis to start the preventive measures, it is estimated that nearly 54.1 crore adults are at the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Due to the sedentary lifestyle enjoyed nowadays, it is estimated that around 10.2 lakhs teenagers (0-19 yr) are affected with Type 2 diabetes. And, 1 in 6 live births (2.1 crore) are getting affected with high blood glucose (hyperglycaemia) in pregnancy.

In 2021, 9% of global total health expenditure was attributed to the management of diabetes, to combat this widespread disease and curb the increasing risk of developing diabetes mainly type 2 diabetes among the adolescent and adults, World Diabetes Day comes out to be a global platform for the advocacy and prevention of this silent killer disease. 

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