Policy Implications for the Growing Diabetes Epidemic in Mexico

Policy Implications for the Growing Diabetes Epidemic in Mexico

<p>Increasing rates of diabetes in Mexico have lead health authorities to declare a state of emergency.  It is estimated that in 2017 some 13 million, or 10% of people in Mexico have diabetes mellitus, with Type 2 diabetes being  the leading cause of death and disability combined in that count...

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Main Authors: Jenette Smith, Miguel A. Perez
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Faculdade de Ciências e Educação Sena Aires 2019-06-01
Series:REVISA
Subjects:
méxico
políticas de saúde
diabetes
nutrição.
Online Access:http://revistafacesa.senaaires.com.br/index.php/revisa/article/view/405
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méxico
políticas de saúde
diabetes
nutrição.
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Miguel A. Perez
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title Policy Implications for the Growing Diabetes Epidemic in Mexico
title_short Policy Implications for the Growing Diabetes Epidemic in Mexico
title_full Policy Implications for the Growing Diabetes Epidemic in Mexico
title_fullStr Policy Implications for the Growing Diabetes Epidemic in Mexico
title_full_unstemmed Policy Implications for the Growing Diabetes Epidemic in Mexico
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publisher Faculdade de Ciências e Educação Sena Aires
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publishDate 2019-06-01
description <p>Increasing rates of diabetes in Mexico have lead health authorities to declare a state of emergency.  It is estimated that in 2017 some 13 million, or 10% of people in Mexico have diabetes mellitus, with Type 2 diabetes being  the leading cause of death and disability combined in that country. In fact, if rates continue to increase unabated, it is expected to have an adverse impact on the life expectancy of the country.  The aim of this paper is to discuss the necessity of expanding health care policy regarding nutrition and the consumption of empty calories to combat the diabetes epidemic in Mexico as well as discussing the importance of exercise, health promotion and health education regarding non-communicable diseases, diabetes detection, and health coverage.</p>
topic méxico
políticas de saúde
diabetes
nutrição.
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