Why is diabetes on the rise in developing countries? 為什麼糖尿病患病率在發展中國傢呈上升趨勢？

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Why is diabetes on the rise in developing countries?

為什麼糖尿病患病率在發展中國傢呈上升趨勢？

Diabetes is a condition that causes a person’s blood sugar level to become too high.

糖尿病是一種導致人的血糖水平過高的疾病。

If it’s out of control, it can lead to a heart attack, kidney failure and blindness.

如果血糖水平沒有妥善地受控制，則會導致心臟病發作、腎衰竭和失明。

There are two types. Type 1 is caused by the body not producing insulin. And type 2, which is by far the most common, happens when the body becomes resistant to insulin.

糖尿病主要有兩種類型。1 型糖尿病是因患者身體無法生成足夠的胰島素而引起的。2 型糖尿病是迄今為止最常見的糖尿病類型，當人體對胰島素產生抵抗時，便會引發 2 型糖尿病。

Cases have risen dramatically all over the world during the past three decades.

在過去的三十年裡，糖尿病的患病率在世界各國急劇上升。

Source: World Health Organization
In fact, every five seconds, one person develops diabetes.

數據來源：世界衛生組織
實際情況是每五秒就有一人患上糖尿病。

But the rise is particularly high in low and middle income countries.

但低收入和中等收入國傢的患病率上升速度特別快。

The causes are complex.

糖尿病的病因非常復雜。

The WHO says there are genetic factors, but eating unhealthily and being inactive contribute to the development of diabetes too.

世界衛生組織說，有遺傳因素，但飲食不當和缺乏運動也是糖尿病的 “幕後推手”。

The International Diabetes Federation says urbanisation, more people living in towns and cities, often leads to these unhealthier lifestyles.

國際糖尿病聯合會說，日益城市化，即更多人口向城鎮聚集的過程，往往會導致不健康的生活方式。

But wherever you live in the world, you can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes by eating more healthily, not smoking, drinking less alcohol and staying more active.

但無論你生活在世界的哪個角落，你都可以預防或延緩 2 型糖尿病，比如更健康的飲食習慣、不吸煙、少飲酒和多運動。

You could also check your glucose levels with a health professional – an early diagnosis is very important to avoid complications.

你還可以請專業醫護人員幫你檢測血糖水平，及早診斷對於避免相關並發癥來說非常重要。