Health issues

• TYPE 2 DIABETES
• TYPE 2 DIABETES

  • body can't make enough insulin to control blood sugar levels or cells stop responding to insulin
  • leads to problems with circulation, kidney function and eyesight
  • more common with age, genetic tendencies too
  • can restore blood glucose balance by eating balanced diet with controlled amounts of carbohydrate, lose weight, exercise
• effects of eating too much / lack of exercise

  • LONG TERM
  • become obese
  • increase risk of type 2 diabetes
  • put on more weight (low metabolism)
  • arthritis, joint problems
  • shorter life span, increase risk of heart disease, stroke, heart attack
  • SHORT TERM
  • lose muscle mass
  • be overweight, less fit
• Benefits of exercise

  • rate of respiration increases, use more glucose from food and reduce chance of obesity
  • muscle mass increase and metabolic rate, decrease in chance of becoming overweight
  • fitter heart- develop better blood supply to body
  • bigger lungs, more efficient gas exchange