Question

what is diabesity epidemic?

what is pre hypertension?

compare type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Answer 1

Ans. Diabesity epidemic = Diabesity is a new term describing diabetes in the context of obesity.

Sometimes it is referred to as obesity dependent diabetes . Recently, it has been recognized as a major public health problem that is evolving to become an epidemic.

Diabesity refers to the complicated conditions of diabetes and obesity occurring simultaneously within a single individual.

The incidences of diabetes and obesity are growing at a period pace throughout the world that are mainly associated with lifestyle and dietary habits, aside from genetic vulnerability.

PRE HYPERTENSION = pre hypertension is when blood pressure values are above normal or optional levels . The world health organization classifies pre hypertension as a blood pressure reading that measures between 120/80 mmHg and 139/89 mmHg .

Compare type 1 and type 2 diabetes=

Type 1 diabetes = juvenile diabetes mellitis

- insulin depended diabetes mellitis.

- in type 1 diabetes mellitis there is no endogenous production of insulin by beta cell of pancreas.

- so body depends upon exogenous supply of insulin

- type 1 mostly occurs in children so it is called juvenile diabetes mellitis.

- type 1 diabetes mellitis there is absolute deficiency of insulin So there is altered metabolism of carbohydrates,fat and protein

- mostly before 30 years of age .

Type 2 diabetes mellitis =

-adult onset diabetes mellitis

- non insulin dependent diabetes mellitis .

- in type 2 there is endogenous production of insulin by beta cells of pancreas . - so body doesn't dependent upon exogenous supply of insulin is called NIDDM.

-it is mostly occurs after 40 years of age , ao it is called as adult onset diabetes mellitis