![]() A recent research study focusing on Asian Indians from the state of Michigan found a high prevalence of self-reported type 2 diabetes (20.1%) and elevated/abnormal A1C levels (A1C ≥ 6.5%: 22.6%). Populations with acculturation from traditional to modern life style have a higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes, with the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Asian Indians greater than 20 years old being higher than all other racial groups in the US. Įpidemiological studies have shown that type 2 diabetes has a global distribution, and its prevalence varies from country to country, in different ethnic groups in the same country, and between the same ethnic groups undergoing internal or external migration. Asian Indians are more insulin resistant and hyperinsulinemic than whites which puts them at increased risk for diabetes and heart disease despite the absence of traditional risk factors and decreased body weight. It is estimated that in another 20 years, nearly one fifth of world’s diabetic population will be in India. ![]() Asian Indians living in India also face a similar threat related to type 2 diabetes. ![]() Asian Indians who immigrated to Western countries are found to be at risk for the development of type 2 diabetes due to the metabolic impact of a westernized diet or reasons based on tissue resistance to insulin. Based on the American Community Survey, between 20, the Asian Indian population in the USA grew by 67.60% (3.2 million) and represented the third largest Asian subgroup in the US. Among Asian Americans, Asian Indians have the highest prevalence of type 2 diabetes compared to other Asian subgroups. Type 2 diabetes is the fifth leading cause of death in the Asian American population. An estimated 25.6 million Americans (11.3% of the population) have type 2 diabetes, and 1.9 million more adults are diagnosed with the disorder each year. The number of adults affected by the disease in 2011 was 366 million, which is projected to increase to 552 million by 2030. The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is on the rise globally and has reached epidemic proportions in many countries. Further studies are recommended for risk surveillance among Asian Indian population living in the US. Fruit and vegetable intake pattern was not associated with a risk for type 2 diabetes. The decreased physical activity was associated with a higher Body Mass Index (BMI) and body fat percentage length of residence in the US greater than 10 years was associated with increased body fat percentage and BMI family history of type 2 diabetes was associated with an increase in body fat percentage. ![]() The physical activity pattern indicated a sedentary lifestyle. The majority of the subjects showed an increased nonbiochemical indices corresponding with overweight and obesity, placing them at risk for type 2 diabetes and associated cardiovascular complications. The measurement included nonbiochemical indices of obesity, family history of type 2 diabetes, length of immigration in the US, history of hypertension, physical activity pattern, and fruit and vegetable intake. ![]() The study used a descriptive correlational design with thirty-seven adult nondiabetic Asian Indian subjects between 20 and 70 years of age. The purpose of this pilot study was to investigate type 2 diabetes risk among Asian Indians of Kerala ethnicity living in a West Texas County of the USA. ![]()
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