That seems like an awfully high percentage of the population. However, we see this happening in many countries, ahtough I don't think as bad as this.
23% Of Kuwait Population Affected By Type 2 DiabetesDocs Urge Action On Epidemic Of Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 25: Local doctor Professor Mohammad Zubaid, professor of Medicine at Kuwait University and President of Kuwait Cardiac Society, is urging action on the rising ‘epidemic’ of diabetes and cardiovascular disease in the country, as incidence of both continue to rise significantly. Prevalence of hypertension is set to double by 2025, according to the World Health Organisation, and Type 2 diabetes affects up to 23% of Kuwait’s population, according to the International Diabetes Federation. As many as half of all diabetes sufferers are still undiagnosed, with the illness commonly caused by obesity — another major health problem in Kuwait.
Around 23% of Kuwaitis are classed as overweight or obese, according to the WHO. Although traditionally thought of as a disease affecting only blood sugar metabolism, diabetes is associated with much higher rates of heart disease and strokes — more than smoking and high cholesterol put together. Kuwait is also already seeing a rise in cases of hypertension, especially among a growing number of younger people (under 35), as a result of unhealthy lifestyles including poor diet and lack of exercise.
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23% Of Kuwait Population Affected By Type 2 DiabetesDocs Urge Action On Epidemic Of Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 25: Local doctor Professor Mohammad Zubaid, professor of Medicine at Kuwait University and President of Kuwait Cardiac Society, is urging action on the rising ‘epidemic’ of diabetes and cardiovascular disease in the country, as incidence of both continue to rise significantly. Prevalence of hypertension is set to double by 2025, according to the World Health Organisation, and Type 2 diabetes affects up to 23% of Kuwait’s population, according to the International Diabetes Federation. As many as half of all diabetes sufferers are still undiagnosed, with the illness commonly caused by obesity — another major health problem in Kuwait.
Around 23% of Kuwaitis are classed as overweight or obese, according to the WHO. Although traditionally thought of as a disease affecting only blood sugar metabolism, diabetes is associated with much higher rates of heart disease and strokes — more than smoking and high cholesterol put together. Kuwait is also already seeing a rise in cases of hypertension, especially among a growing number of younger people (under 35), as a result of unhealthy lifestyles including poor diet and lack of exercise.
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