Background

• What is diabetes referred to as in the study material?

  A coming epidemic
• What are some contributing factors to diabetes mentioned in the study material?

  Exercise, sedentary lifestyle, and obesity
• How do calorie-dense foods and portion sizes contribute to diabetes?

  They lead to increased caloric intake and obesity
• What other illness is combined with diabetes in the study material?

  High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
• What are the consequences of diabetes as mentioned in the study material?

  • Physical consequences
  • Social consequences
  • Economic consequences
  • Far-reaching and devastating effects