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Is diabetes becoming a serious global health concern?

Is diabetes becoming a serious global health concern?. By: Max Wallis Mentor: Denise Pfister. Types. Type 1- likely caused by genetic, autoimmune, or environmental factors Type 2- Main causes are poor eating habits and little physical exercise. Why should w e care?.

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Is diabetes becoming a serious global health concern?

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  1. Is diabetes becoming a serious global health concern? By: Max Wallis Mentor: Denise Pfister

  2. Types Type 1- likely caused by genetic, autoimmune, or environmental factors Type 2- Main causes are poor eating habits and little physical exercise

  3. Why should we care? 50% of diabetics end up with damage to their nervous system 80% of diabetics will develop heart disease 3-5 times more likely to have a stroke Leading cause of non-traumatic amputations Leading cause of Kidney failure 7th leading cause of death in the U.S.

  4. Diabetics In Millions Year

  5. Diabetics In Millions Year

  6. Diabetics In Millions Year

  7. What can be done? Increase education on good food choices Increase physical activity

  8. Difficulties in English III Organization of paper Paper length

  9. Product Move to tri-fold

  10. Steps to Completion Register for walk Create web account for donations Email family and friends explaining how to donate if they are interested Set up for walk Participate in actual walk Speakers and activities

  11. Problems with product Finding mentor Finding a walk nearby to participate in Registration for walk

  12. Mentor help Helped locate walk Helped with registration Game insight into the life of a diabetic

  13. Yes, a combination of bad eating and exercise habits as well as poor education on the topic are leading to diabetes becoming a serious global health issue

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