Nutritional Aspects Of Diabetes Mellitus - 2330 Words

Kyunga Lee Professor: Dr. Makuba Lihono Nutrition Aging Mon. May 18th, 2015 Diabetes Mellitus in Older Adults Nutritional Aspects of Diabetes Mellitus The prevalence of diabetes increases with age. Approximately 21% of older adults aged 60 years in the United States have diabetes. According to CDC, from 1980 through 2011, the rate of diagnosed diabetes increased 167% for people aged 0-44 years, 118% for those aged 45-64 years, 140% (9.1% to 21.8%) for those aged 65-74 years, and 125% (8.9% to 20.0%) for those aged 75 years and older. In general, throughout the time period, the rate of diagnosed diabetes increased among people of all age groups. In 2011, the prevalence of diabetes among people aged 65-74 (21.8%) was more than 13 times that of people younger than 45 years of age (1.6%). According to Gambert and Pinkstaff, with advanced age insulin sensitivity in muscle and adipose tissue decline and this can result in hyperinsulimia (2006). Progressive beta cell loss, influence of free fatty acids, and inflammatory adipocytokines result in glucose intolerance and eventually the development of diabetes mellitus type 2. Usually by the time an individual is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus, 80% of beta cell function is lost (Gambert Pinkstaff, 2006). Elderly people tend to have impaired glucose tolerance, however, only 10% of the difference in total serum glucose response to an oral glucose load is affected. The glucose intolerance of aging is manifested primarily byShow MoreRelatedThe Effects Of Gestational Diabetes1016 Words   |  5 PagesOne of the most common metabolic disorders during pregnancy is gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and its occurrence continues to increase (8). The 2004 analysis by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention states that cases of GDM are at 9.2%. 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