Experts have warned of an alarming rise in diabetes cases among children and adolescents worldwide.
According to research published on a medical website, between 1990 and 2021, diabetes cases nearly doubled across 204 countries, particularly in type 2 diabetes.
The study is based on the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Burden of Disease (GBD) database, analyzing data from 204 countries.
Experts highlighted that in 2019, around 460 million people worldwide were affected by the disease, and the number is expected to rise to 783 million by 2045.
The research also revealed that deaths caused by diabetes have decreased due to better treatment and awareness. However, the growing number of cases, especially among children and adolescents, remains a serious concern.
Experts emphasized that to curb this rising trend, parents, schools, and governments must work together by providing children with healthy diets, encouraging physical activities, and raising awareness about the symptoms of diabetes.
It is important to note that in type 2 diabetes, the body loses its ability to respond to insulin effectively, while the pancreatic cells producing insulin fail to supply the required amount for the body.
Type 2 diabetes typically affects individuals aged 40 and above, but due to today’s unhealthy lifestyle, it is increasingly targeting younger people as well.
