Diabetes continues to grow worldwide despite the amount of research and educational efforts that have been put in place. Uncontrolled diabetes leads to various other medical complications, such as cardiovascular disease, neuropathy, nephropathy, glaucoma and cataracts. According to Sunny Kim’s research study, Burden of Hospitalization Primarily Due to Uncontrolled Diabetes, the results showed that citizens pay 2.8 billion dollars for avoidable hospital stays that were due to diabetes (Kim, 2007, p. 1282).
According to Rankin & Bhopal, South Asian people have higher rates of heart disease and non-insulin-dependent diabetes but research into health knowledge and beliefs around these diseases is still lacking (Rankin & Bhopal, 2001). As mentioned
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Garg found that the prevalence of diabetes in the Indian population is closely related to their lifestyle, therefore proper education can be effective in preventing type II diabetes (Garg, 2013). The Indian Diabetes Prevention Programme (IDPP) found that lifestyle alteration reduced the occurrence of diabetes by 28.5%. IDPP also found that medical treatment such as metformin was not needed or did not offer a benefit if effective lifestyle changes were implemented correctly (Garg, 2013 p. 822). According to Dr. Brunton, two thirds of all deaths in the United States are caused by heart disease, cancer, stroke, COPD and diabetes. These diseases account for 75% of the nations medical spending, yet they are known to be the most preventable through early detection and screening processes (Brunton, 2014 p. …show more content…
It is recommended that those with diabetes eat three spaced out meals throughout the day and avoid skipping a meal. Patients with diabetes sould follow a balanced diet with the usual five portions of fruits and vegetables. Along with that beans and lentils are beneficial low fat foods that also help with heart health. Patients with diabetes can continue to eat sugar, in portions and with the help of sugar substitutes. High fiber foods with some portions starchy carbs are recommended as well. The key to a healthy diet, is portions, substitution and elimination of unnecessary sugars (Moulton, 2010). Anders and Schroeter found 50% of patients diagnosed with diabetes, who received dietary guidelines don’t follow that advice (Anders & Schroeter, 2015 p. 3). Therefore it is important for clinicians to create diet modifications specific to each patient and take into consideration their cultural