Feb 27 2008
Waist size, clear indication of type 2 diabetes
Feb 27: A new study revealed that the British people are underestimating their waist size. They consider themselves slimmer than what they really are. Because of their inability to identify their oversized waist line they are deny the opportunity to understand the symptoms of type 2diabetes. According to the study conducted by the University of Leicester the men under-estimates their waist size by a margin of 3.1 inches (7.9cm) and women by an average of 2.2 inches (5.5cm).
It is estimated that in the UK alone there are 750,000 people who are affected by type 2 diabetes but they are not aware of it. Diabetes UK recommends the risk level of waist lines that put people at risk they are: Women: 31.5 inches (80 cm), White men and black men: 37 inches (94cm) and South Asian men: 35 inches (90cm).
Type 2 diabetes will lead to distressing problems such as blindness, heart ailments, stoke, amputation and kidney disease. Eight out of ten people diagnosed for Type 2 diabetes were identified as being overweight. The study includes 502 people to measure their waist size. People from European background are more affected and they have 2.9inches (7.4cm) out as against their South Asian counterparts who have an average of 1.6 inches (4.1cm).
While commenting on this the lead researcher Professor Kamlesh Khunti opined that: “People with type 2 diabetes could remain undiagnosed for up to 12 years. The government is planning to take initiative to float a screening programme to identify the early signs of heart ailments, kidney related problems, amputation and diabetes. But self assessment is the effective way to tackle the issue. The research is an eye opener and it stresses the need for creating awareness in people about the risk of developing type 2diabetes by measuring their waist circumference.”
Underestimating the waist line is like turning a blind eye towards the risk of diabetes. The clear symptom of diabetes will take years to emerge; waistline is the clear indication of the type 2 diabetes.
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