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15-11-2021, 08:26 AM
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Singapore has made progress in its war on diabetes but obesity and insufficient physical activity are still problems among the population, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung yesterday.
The prevalence of obesity in Singapore across all ages rose from 8.6 per cent in 2017 to 10.5 per cent last year, he noted.
"We have also returned to the previous level seen in 2010, after having decreases over the last decade," he said.
Singaporeans consumed on average 12 teaspoons of sugar daily, much more than what is nutritionally required, added Mr Ong, citing the 2018/2019 National Nutrition Survey.
About 19,000 people here are diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes each year.
There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 is genetic and unpreventable. It occurs because the pancreas naturally does not produce enough insulin- a hormone that controls blood glucose levels. Type 2, related to weight management, is caused by lifestyle factors such as alcohol intake and a lack of exercise...
Part of an article found in today's The New Paper
Singapore has made progress in its war on diabetes but obesity and insufficient physical activity are still problems among the population, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung yesterday.
The prevalence of obesity in Singapore across all ages rose from 8.6 per cent in 2017 to 10.5 per cent last year, he noted.
"We have also returned to the previous level seen in 2010, after having decreases over the last decade," he said.
Singaporeans consumed on average 12 teaspoons of sugar daily, much more than what is nutritionally required, added Mr Ong, citing the 2018/2019 National Nutrition Survey.
About 19,000 people here are diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes each year.
There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 is genetic and unpreventable. It occurs because the pancreas naturally does not produce enough insulin- a hormone that controls blood glucose levels. Type 2, related to weight management, is caused by lifestyle factors such as alcohol intake and a lack of exercise...
Part of an article found in today's The New Paper
