On Thursday, November 14, at 7 p.m., Séverine Dubois will participate in a conference on the theme: “Diabetes and metabolic diseases: understanding to act” in the Paul-Valery room of Cholet town hall. A diabetologist at Angers University Hospital, she is also a coordinating doctor within the Remmedia 49 association, which supports those affected.
We talk about diabetes a lot. Is this disease so widespread?
Séverine Dubois: “France has 4 million diabetics today. So yes, it is very widespread and even affects more and more people due to three main factors: the aging of the population, a greater sedentary lifestyle and the impact of what we call “junk food”. In 92% of cases, it is type 2 diabetes.
What are the factors likely to trigger the disease?
“Type 2 diabetes mainly occurs in middle-aged adults (over 45 years old) who are overweight. Sedentary people suffering from hypertension or cholesterol should be particularly vigilant,…
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