THE SYSTEMIC IMPACT OF LIFE STYLE MODIFICATION ON DIABETES MELLITUS: A REVIEW OF RECENT EVIDENCE”

Author Name: 1. Purushottam Lovewanshi1, 2. Hemant Lodha1, 3. Sahil Naqvi1, 4. Hemraj Lodha1, 5. Love Choudhary1, 6. Rajkamal Sharma2, 7. Surendra Singh Gurjar2

Volume: 01/06

Country: Kazakhstan

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Affiliation:

1. General Medicine Students [Group; 3020a], Karaganda Medical University, Kazakhstan.
2. Associate Professor, Karaganda Medical University, Karaganda, Kazakhstan

ABSTRACT

The prevalence of diabetes mellitus growing rapidly worldwide and reach epidemic proportions. It estimated that there are currently 285 million people with diabetes worldwide and this number is set to increase to 438 million by the year 2030. The major proportion of this increase will occur in developing countries of the world where the disorder predominantly affects younger adults in the economically productive age group. Lifestyle related risk factors play an important role in the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus. If these factors, effectively controlled, can lead to reduction in the risk of developing further complications. The study undertaken to assess the effectiveness of structured education program on knowledge attitude and practice regarding lifestyle modifications to improve the quality of life after this non-curable disease.

Key words: Diabetes mellitus, effectiveness, lifestyle modifications, epidemic