According to recent reports regarding the South Asian community in the UK, a health time-bomb could be ticking and ready to blow in the next 30 years. Diabetes in the Asian community is soaring, and campaigners have put together a film that aims to raise awareness about the disease .
According to the reports, people of South Asian origin are six times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes when compared to Caucasian members of the UK population. A new Bollywood-esque comedy production could help to educate people, whilst making them laugh.
Sweet Talk concerns the activities of 55-year old Bobby, who eats a lot and doesn’t take any exercise . Bobby realises he is at risk and takes action. The film was created by Dr. Gujral of the South Asian Health Foundation (SAHF.) Diabetes and obesity have reached epidemic levels in the UK.
Diabetes time bomb in the Asian community
Wed, 03 Dec 2008
Recommended links
Diabetes newsletterDiabetes financial services
Diabetes forum
Diabetes chat
What's new on Diabetes.co.uk
Garlic based diabetes tablets
Diabetes care in Norfolk concerning
Diabetes climbing in Asia-Pacific
Groundbreaking Asian diabetes trial
Poor diabetes care for Asians in UK
Diabetes Test Failing for Asians
Rising diabetes and obesity rates a disaster for Asian Countries
Scale of diabetes problem in Asia alarming
Diabetes market increasingly competitive
Obesity may be Increasing Double Diabetes Threat
Asian youth affected by diabetes
Diabetes Rapidly Increasing
Palau lists diabetes as problem, global focus on Asia
Asian diabetes focus of study
Asian-Americans feel the diabetes surge
Drug use amongst diabetic children increasing
UK's Black And South Asian Population Remain Unaware Of Diabetes Risk
Diabetes UK say treatment should be on an individual basis
Asians face higher diabetes risk
Psoriasis linked to diabetes
Warning about diabetes in Asia
New non-invasive diabetes screening device
Join us