2024-03-03 11:16:53
Diabetes is known as the “urban affluence”. Some legislators raised an oral question in the Legislative Council, saying that diabetes is trending among younger people, and suggested that the authorities impose a “sugar tax” to reduce the consumption of high-sugar drinks by teenagers and children. However, the Hong Kong government is still lazy and neglectful of the trend of younger people with diabetes. The “Committee on Reducing Salt and Sugar in Food” established many years ago has no legal binding force. Years of publicity have come to nothing. “East Calling and Responding” explores the trend of diabetes among younger people, consults doctors and nutritionists, and explains the causes of diabetes and prevention methods.
Currently, there are about 700,000 people in Hong Kong suffering from diabetes, and 1 in 10 people is a diabetic patient, of which more than 20% are under the age of 40. Some members raised oral questions on related issues last month and proposed the introduction of a sugar tax. However, the Hong Kong government remains lazy and negligent. Citing the results of recent population health surveys, there is no trend of younger people with diabetes. Opinions on the introduction of a sugar tax are divided, with some saying that it is necessary to introduce a sugar tax. People’s acceptance of less salt and less sugar did not happen overnight.
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The government established the “Committee on Reducing Salt and Sugar in Food” many years ago with the original intention of reducing the risk of people getting diseases through their mouths. At the same time, it also promotes the “three lows and one high” dietary rule of low salt, low sugar, low fat and high fiber from time to time. However, They are all guidance or advice in nature and are not legally binding. As a result, years of publicity have come to nothing.
Diabetes is known as the “urban affluence”. Yuan Meixin, a specialist in endocrinology and diabetes, said that the symptoms of diabetes can be summarized as “three more and one less”. The “three more” include frequent urination, frequent dry mouth and frequent hunger, and the “one less” This means that even if the amount of food eaten increases, the weight will also decrease.
As for the causes of diabetes, in addition to regular consumption of high-sugar foods and drinks, genetics is also one of the major causes. Yuan Meixin explained that diabetes is divided into type 1 and type 2. Type 1 diabetes is an immune system disorder and most of it is not hereditary. The body will constantly attack the cells that secrete insulin, causing insulin deficiency. As for type 2 diabetes, most of it is hereditary. The patient’s body becomes resistant to insulin, so a large amount of insulin must be produced to achieve the insulin effect. When people talk about diabetes, they generally refer to type 2 diabetes.
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It is generally believed that obese and elderly people are at higher risk of developing diabetes. Yuan Meixin pointed out that excess fat will indeed increase the body’s resistance to insulin, thereby increasing the risk of the disease. However, obese people may also develop diabetes. In recent years, it has been found that diabetes affects younger people. According to the trend of human society, young patients are more likely to be overweight or obese, and there are also some factors such as poor eating habits and lack of exercise. Therefore, being young is not completely immune.
To prevent diabetes, start with diet. Chen Yunlin, a nutritionist accredited by the Hong Kong Dietitian Society, pointed out that vegetables and fruits are rich in dietary fiber, which can help slow down the absorption of carbohydrates and delay the rise in blood sugar. In addition, cereals should also be consumed, and it is recommended to choose whole wheat cereals, such as Brown rice, whole wheat bread, wheat bran or pasta, etc.
However, eating fruit or drinking fruit juice regularly may also increase the risk of diabetes. Chen Junlin explained that eating too much fruit or drinking fruit juice can easily cause the body to absorb too much fructose. Especially when the fruit juice is stirred, the fructose is absorbed faster. In the long run, it will stimulate insulin to store sugar in the blood into the body, and the body will absorb too much fructose. Excessive fructose stores a large amount of fat, which inadvertently increases insulin levels and increases the risk of diabetes. If you want to eat fruits healthily, Chen Yunlin teaches you that it is better to choose fruits that can be eaten with the skin. For example, eating apples with the skin has more dietary fiber and the blood sugar absorption rate will be relatively slow; you can also choose figs, whose fruit seeds and The pulp is rich in fiber.
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