Why type 2 diabetes in Australia is an issue

medibank For Better Health Why type 2 diabetes in Australia is an issue fast facts 787,500 45yrs & over people with diabetes in Australia' 56% are males 92% are 45 yrs and 44% are females' over' Every day By 2025 Annual cost to Australia³ 280 3 million $6 billion Australians are diagnosed Australians over 25 yrs with diabetes5 will have diabetes Increased risk: x2 X3 Risk factors Healthy weight Overweight? Obesity Low physical activity: 80% of people with diabetes are sedentary“ Family history of diabetes: 2x One parent 6X Both parents 4X Siblings more risk with one more risk with two more with siblings parent parentsó 60% cases can be prevented of by: Eating Walking Losing 30 1kg mins Eating 30 grams of fibre per day and reducing saturated fat Walking 30 minutes per day reduces your risk by 30%13 Every kilogram lost reduces your risk by 16%' medibank.com.au medibank For more expert advice members with Medibank hospital cover can call a Medibank nurse 24/7: For Better Health 1800 644 325 & Reasearch & statistics provided by 4. www.abs.gov.au Assoc. Prof. Tim Crowe 5. www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/Understanding- References Diabetes/Diabetes-in-Australia 1. www.aihw.gov.au/publication- 6. www.australiandiabetescouncil.com/about- detail/?id=10737419311 diabetes/type-2-diabetes-runs-in-families 2. www.bakeridi.edu.au/ausdiab/keyfindings 7. Hu FB et al. Walking compared with vigorous physical activity and risk of type 2 diabetes in women: a prospective study. JAMA 1999; 3. www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/Documents/DA/ What%27s%20New/12.03.14%20Diabetes%20 282:1433- management%20booklet%20FINAL.pdf