Britain’s Department of Public Health categorically states for the first time that excess weight and waist size are the greatest risk factors for type 2 diabetes. According to British health authorities, men who measure more than 102 cm in waist circumference are five times more likely than others to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Ditto for women. Those who have a waist circumference greater than or equal to 88 cm, have three more risk of suffering from type 2 diabetes.
One million more people with diabetes by 2030
9 times out of 10, type 2 diabetes is caused by being overweight. The development in France of this “silent epidemic” leaves little room for optimism due to poor eating habits and an increasingly sedentary daily life. Already in 2000, the WHO predicted that there would be nearly a million additional diabetics in France by 2030. And last year in Europe, 271,300 people over the age of 20 died from an illness. linked to diabetes. Or one person every two minutes.
Abdominal fat, that which attaches not under the skin but below the abdominal muscles, is dangerous to health. It is indeed one of the first factors responsible for cardiovascular disease. Too much belly fat, also called “visceral fat”, doubles your risk of developing cardiovascular disease within ten years.
How to get rid of abdominal fat?
No secret: you have to move! The four main types of physical activity recommended are walking, running, cycling and swimming. The important thing is to practice at least three physical activity sessions (between 30 and 60 minutes) each week.
But sport is not enough. To eliminate the fat that weakens you and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, it is necessary to adopt menus with a low glycemic index, based on the most natural products possible. To help you, we have prepared a week of anti-pot belly menus.
