There was an interesting ( albeit short ) discussion this am on the radio about Diabetes and "Disordered Eating". I'd never heard that term before bit it does seem to be a problem particularly with Diabetes 1 sufferers. Social Media is also being blamed in the sense that young people in particular are influenced by those images of The Perfect Body so often posted online ( many obviously digitally altered ) and their health suffers accordingly. Eating "disorders" have been about for a long time but this seems slightly different in that the necessary insulin intake is affected. That was the impression I gained but maybe @punkdoc could explain further ? Whilst I don't visit GP or hospitals, I regularly attend my dental practice and the %age of both staff and patients who are overweight/obese is very noticeable.
"Disordered eating" is a broad category that might take in a lot of the country - binge eating, cleanses, fads, yoyo dieting, eating "mood food" where you try to consume your emotions. "A term used to describe eating difficulties that don’t require a clinical diagnosis" - unlike anorexia, bulimia etc
I knew a few people with type 1 diabetes when I was young, and if I remember rightly their insulin injections had to be carefully balanced with their food intake, both in dosage and timing. The medication may have moved on since then, but I can see why irregular eating habits might be a problem.
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Whilst I don't visit GP or hospitals, I regularly attend my dental practice and the %age of both staff and patients who are overweight/obese is very noticeable.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-68057324
Some patients are not taking their insulin as they don't want to gain weight and some have died as a result.
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