Diabetes is a serious disease caused by excess glucose (sugar) in the The prevalence of diabetes (percentage of people with the disease) in North …
North Dakota 2005 Fact Sheet
Diabetes in Children
Diabetes is a serious disease caused by excess glucose sugar in the bloodstream due to the bodys inability to produce or utilize sufficient levels of insulin It is a burdensome and costly condition that can result in severe complications, even death Associated medical problems include hypoglycemia low blood sugar, hyperglycemia high blood sugar, cardiovascular heart disease, kidney disease, stroke, eye complications, neuropathy nerve damage, amputation and ketoacidosis build up of fat by-products in the blood The prevalence of diabetes percentage of people with the disease in North Dakota children has remained fairly constant from 1996 through 2002 According to data from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, the prevalence rate in 2002 was 31 per 1,000 children younger than 18 The incidence of diabetes newly diagnosed also has remained constant over this same time period
Diabetes
Diabetes in Children
35 30 Rate per 1,000 25 20 15 10 05 00 Prevalence Incidence 1996 287 1997 308 071 1998 295 052 1999 295 054 2000 300 063 2001 303 078 2002 310 071
Type 1 Diabetes
About 95 percent of children with diabetes have type 1 diabetes,
which is characterized by the bodys inability to produce insulin A child who has type 1 diabetes depends on insulin injections to maintain proper blood sugar levels and avoid serious complications Autoimmune, genetic and environmental factors are involved in the development of type 1 diabetes
Risk Factors
Although type 2 diabetes is not very common in children, there is evidence from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to suggest that the prevalence is increasing nationally This increase is attributed to the increases in the percentages of children who are overweight and physically inactive According to the 2003 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, many children in North Dakota have one or more risk factors for type 2 diabetes In order to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, North Dakota children and adults are encouraged to maintain a healthy weight, eat a nutritious diet including five fruits and vegetables daily, and engage in moderate physical activity five or more times per week
Risk Factors for Diabetes: Percentage of Children in North Dakota
0 Overweight Lack of moderate physical activity Watch TV play video games 2 hours per day 5 fruits vegetables per
day 20 40 60 80 100
110 93 155 314 668 573
Grades 7-8 Grades 9-12
765 827
The North Dakota Diabetes Prevention and Control Program strives to improve the health of all citizens of North Dakota by promoting efforts to decrease diabetes risk factors For those who already have diabetes, the goal is to improve health through education, awareness,
North Dakota Department of Health 600 E Boulevard Ave, Dept 301 Bismarck, ND 58505 Division of Chronic Disease Diabetes Prevention Control Program Phone: 7013282367 Fax: 7013282036 Email: spaxon@statendus
proper nutrition, physical activity, appropriate medications and selfmonitoring of blood sugar levels Primary prevention of type 2 diabetes focuses on the areas of weight control, physical activity and nutrition Secondary prevention focuses on developing effective strategies to reduce the burden of diabetes and to improve the quality of care provided by health-care systems
wwwhealthstatendus wwwdiabetesndorg Improving Health for All North Dakotans
04/19/2005
Source:diabetesnd.org
