THURSDAY, Aug. 25 (HealthDay News) — The number of obese people in the United States will increase from 99 million in 2008 to 164 million by 2030. The cost of treating obesity-related diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease and stroke, would increase $66 billion per year by 2030, and represent a 2.6 percent increase in overall health spending.
What Is Type 1 Diabetes?
Once known as juvenile diabetes, type 1 diabetes affects as many as 3 million Americans — most of them diagnosed as children. Type 1 diabetes develops when the body's immune system attacks and destroys insulin-producing beta cells found in the pancreas. Without insulin, glucose (blood sugar) cannot get into the body cells and instead builds up in the bloodstream to dangerous levels.
What Is Type 2 Diabetes?
Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body can no longer process blood sugar, also known as glucose. Over time, higher-than-normal levels of sugar in the blood can lead to damage throughout the body, including problems with the eyes, gums, hands, feet, and heart. Although once known as "adult-onset diabetes," type 2 can begin at any age — and more and more children are getting it.
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