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South American Countries

South American Countries. Breanna- Argentina Kristen-Brazil Tia-Columbia Sam - Cuba Kirsti- Venezuela. U.S. Diabetes Data 1999. U.S. Diabetes Data 2003. The Average American Family. South America. Countries: Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, and Venezuela

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South American Countries

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  1. South American Countries Breanna- Argentina Kristen-Brazil Tia-Columbia Sam - Cuba Kirsti- Venezuela

  2. U.S. Diabetes Data1999

  3. U.S. Diabetes Data2003

  4. The Average American Family

  5. South America • Countries: Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, and Venezuela • South Americans eat three meals daily • Plenty of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and Cassava flour • Coffee is consumed heavily in Argentina

  6. The South American Family

  7. Argentina Percentage of Population with Diabetes

  8. Argentina (continued) • The most prevalent treatment in Argentina is insulin injections • 38% of the people in Argentina have a BMI of >30 • The mean age of persons diagnosed with diabetes is 51 • 53% have hyperlipidemia (an elevation of lipids—fats—in the bloodstream) • 51% have hypertension (high blood pressure) • 50% are considered obese

  9. Venezuela • Very low diabetes rates • Main diet consist of low sugars • 7.3% are diabetic • 14.8% are obese

  10. Venezuela vs. United States • The US has higher diabetes rates than Venezuela • US has a higher obesity rate • Venezuelans eat mainly organic foods and Americans eat mainly fast food • From the data about half of the people interviewed had poor diets

  11. Venezuela

  12. Venezuela, 1998

  13. Brazil • Today 8.5 Million Brazilians have diabetes • 90% have Type II and 10% have Type I • 10% are insulin users • In 2007, 31 Brazilians with diabetes participated in a research trial for a new treatment therapy involving stem cells.

  14. Brazil • Diabetes is expected to affect an additional 233,333 a year in Brazil • By 2025 it is expected to effect 12 million in

  15. 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 Colombia

  16. Things to Know About Diabetes In Colombia • 67% diagnosed with type 2 diabetes • 7% of the total population diagnosed • The age range of diagnosed 30 -64 • 30% percent of those diagnosed are children • Most not treated because they can not afford hospitals cost

  17. Cuba • Community-based educational programs are the biggest help in preventing diabetes • Main foods in Cuban diet include: beans, roots, vegetables, pork, and chicken • 1990-2000 (Special Period) rates death from diabetes decreased • Diabetes is now the ninth cause of death in Cuba • Diabetes rates are expected to triple by 2025 across the world

  18. Cuba Diabetes in Cuba and the United States % per 100,000

  19. References • http://rover1.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/heart/other/paho/diabetes.pdf • http://embacu.cubaminrex.cu/Default.aspx?tabid=5012 • http://www.cubaheadlines.com/2007/09/30/6105/sweet_epidemic_how_sweet_it_isn_t.html • http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2474886 • http://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/content/full/89/5/1993 • http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00040512.htm • http://www.ncpublichealth.com/hd_conference/2008/presentations/ldevlin-shdc-08.pdf • http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070928214552.htm • http://www.sld.cu/servicios/estadisticas/

  20. References • http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-statistics.jsp • http://www.diabetes.org.br/english/ • http://www.brazil.org.uk/newsandmedia/pressreleases_files/20070411.html • Reference Type: journal, WHO Global InfoBase reference: 100011Hernández RE et al. Prevalence of diabetes and obesity in an urban population of Argentina Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 1987, 3:277-283 • Reference Type: electronic citation, WHO Global InfoBase reference: 101232Prevalence of Diagnosed Diabetees per 100 Population, by Age, United States, 1980-1999. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics NHIS, 2002(http://www cdc gov/diabetes/statistics/prev/national/notes htm( • Reference Type: unpublished work IB Ref: 101259Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), Personal communication: Sandra Ham, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

  21. References • Kittler.P.G., and Sucher, K.P. (2001) Retrieved January 29, 2009 from South American, Diet of Nutritional Status Web site: www.southamericandiet.mht • Dunhum, Will. (2008) Retrieved January 29,2009 from New diabetes rate up 90 percent in past decade. Web site: www.reuters.com/article/healthNews

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