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| | Mary Ida Vandross – Mother of the Late R&B Legend Luther Vandross |
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date: Aug 22nd 2006 10:06
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Urges Families to Band Together to Fight the Disease
A groundbreaking national survey released today looking at three generations of diabetes sufferers revealed that adults ages 18-40, who are at risk for or living with type 2 diabetes, are lagging behind their parents’ and grandparents’ generations when it comes to changing behaviors to improve their health.
Despite the fact that the majority of people with diabetes across all three generations say they know the consequences of diabetes (71 percent) and are well-informed about the disease (93 percent), far fewer said they were able to make the everyday lifestyle changes necessary to get type 2 diabetes under control. The survey also found people with diabetes reported a lack of empathy from family and friends who undermined their efforts with comments such as “a little bit won’t hurt” and “you can cheat once in a while.”
Called the Diabetes Aware Generational Survey, this landmark study evaluated nearly 2,000 individuals across three generations, with the goal of uncovering educational, behavioral and attitudinal gaps about the disease by generation and determining specific needs for patient care. This survey is part of Diabetes Aware, a Novo Nordisknational public service initiative to raise awareness about diabetes detection and management. Outcomes of the survey include:
Younger Generation Lagging Behind in Healthy Behaviors: Younger generations continue to lag behind older generations in incorporating more fruits and vegetables into their diet (Gen X/Y: 62 percent, BB: 70 percent and 60+: 77 percent) of people with diabetes, 85 percent of respondents over the age of 60 reported taking a hemoglobin A1C test every three to six months (a blood test that determines average blood glucose control) compared to their younger counterparts Gen X/Y (62 percent) and baby boomers (77 percent) and 55 percent of the youngest respondents reported checking blood glucose regularly versus 82 percent of seniors.
Complications Hitting Hard: Seventy-five percent of the younger generations reported complications associated with the disease including high blood pressure, kidney disease, vision loss and neuropathy, alarmingly close behind baby boomers (83 percent) and seniors (83 percent).
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