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Why is diabetes on the rise in developing countries? 为什么糖尿病患病率在发展中国家呈上升趋势？

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Why is diabetes on the rise in developing countries? 为什么糖尿病患病率在发展中国家呈上升趋势？

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Why is diabetes on the rise in developing countries?

为什么糖尿病患病率在发展中国家呈上升趋势？

Diabetes is a condition that causes a person's blood sugar level to become too high.

糖尿病是一种导致人的血糖水平过高的疾病。

If it's out of control, it can lead to a heart attack, kidney failure and blindness.

如果血糖水平没有妥善地受控制，则会导致心脏病发作、肾衰竭和失明。

There are two types. Type 1 is caused by the body not producing insulin. And type 2, which is by far the most common, happens when the body becomes resistant to insulin.

糖尿病主要有两种类型。1 型糖尿病是因患者身体无法生成足够的胰岛素而引起的。2 型糖尿病是迄今为止最常见的糖尿病类型，当人体对胰岛素产生抵抗时，便会引发 2 型糖尿病。

Cases have risen dramatically all over the world during the past three decades.

在过去的三十年里，糖尿病的患病率在世界各国急剧上升。

Source: World Health Organization
In fact, every five seconds, one person develops diabetes.

数据来源：世界卫生组织
实际情况是每五秒就有一人患上糖尿病。

But the rise is particularly high in low and middle income countries.

但低收入和中等收入国家的患病率上升速度特别快。

The causes are complex.

糖尿病的病因非常复杂。

The WHO says there are genetic factors, but eating unhealthily and being inactive contribute to the development of diabetes too.

世界卫生组织说，有遗传因素，但饮食不当和缺乏运动也是糖尿病的 “幕后推手”。

The International Diabetes Federation says urbanisation, more people living in towns and cities, often leads to these unhealthier lifestyles.

国际糖尿病联合会说，日益城市化，即更多人口向城镇聚集的过程，往往会导致不健康的生活方式。

But wherever you live in the world, you can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes by eating more healthily, not smoking, drinking less alcohol and staying more active.

但无论你生活在世界的哪个角落，你都可以预防或延缓 2 型糖尿病，比如更健康的饮食习惯、不吸烟、少饮酒和多运动。

You could also check your glucose levels with a health professional – an early diagnosis is very important to avoid complications.

你还可以请专业医护人员帮你检测血糖水平，及早诊断对于避免相关并发症来说非常重要。