Juniper Publishers-Journal of Diabetes Obesity Journal

  CURRENT RESEARCH IN DIABETES & OBESITY JOURNAL JUNIPER PUBLISHERS    Authored  by Pushparajah Thavarajah Abstract Global diabetes and obesity prevalence continue to rise. There are no signs that these rising rates will come to a halt with current food production and consumption practices. Therefore, modifications to current food system are urgently needed. This article addresses the existing food problem(s), changes needed, and short-term food solutions to reduce diabetes and obesity. Introduction Globally, the number of people with diabetes has risen to 314 million or doubled in two decades. Among them 1.6 million die direct result of diabetes, and another 2.2 million deaths because of high blood glucose levels [1]. Although many factors responsible for diabetes, overweight and obesity are major ones. To date, worldwide obesity has tripled since 1975, and more than one

  CURRENT RESEARCH IN DIABETES & OBESITY JOURNAL JUNIPER PUBLISHERS       Authored by Jeff C Huffman     Abstract Positive psychological characteristics such as optimism, positive affect, gratitude, and related constructs may play an important role in health. In patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), positive psychological constructs have been associated with superior medical outcomes, including better glucose control and lower mortality rates. The beneficial effects of positive psychological states in T2D are most likely mediated through health behaviors such as increased physical activity and adherence to a healthier diet. Furthermore, numerous studies with non-diabetic populations have shown that performing various positive psychological exercises (e.g., writing gratitude letters, performing acts of kindness) have led to greater well-being. Compared to other available treatments, these activities are simple and involve constructs that have been associated with sup