Abstract
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) has attracted increasing attention in recent decades due to an increase in the number of cases and a high mortality rate within the patient group. Globally, an estimated 537 million people have diabetes and this number is expected to reach 783 million by 2045 (1). The majority (≈90%) of these
patients have T2D, while the rest have other types of diabetes (such as Type 1 diabetes). In Denmark, around 300,000 people have T2D (2). Additionally, an estimated 60,000 people are living with the disease without knowing they have it. About 290,000 Danish people are thought to have prediabetes, which is a
precursor to T2D (3). People with prediabetes have a 70% risk of developing T2D later in life unless significant lifestyle changes are made (4). T2D is primarily characterised by the reduced ability of insulin to signal the uptake of sugar
in muscle and fat tissue and in the liver. This is known as insulin resistance and is an effect of obesity and inactivity, among other things. When the action of insulin is reduced, more insulin from the pancreas is needed to maintain
beneficial blood sugar levels. At some point, it will no longer be possible for the cells of the pancreas to secrete enough insulin, resulting in abnormally high blood sugar levels. That is why optimal blood glucose control is of great
importance for the risk, prevention and treatment of T2D. Progressive development of the disease and accompanying disorders are often
debilitating and have major human and societal consequences.
patients have T2D, while the rest have other types of diabetes (such as Type 1 diabetes). In Denmark, around 300,000 people have T2D (2). Additionally, an estimated 60,000 people are living with the disease without knowing they have it. About 290,000 Danish people are thought to have prediabetes, which is a
precursor to T2D (3). People with prediabetes have a 70% risk of developing T2D later in life unless significant lifestyle changes are made (4). T2D is primarily characterised by the reduced ability of insulin to signal the uptake of sugar
in muscle and fat tissue and in the liver. This is known as insulin resistance and is an effect of obesity and inactivity, among other things. When the action of insulin is reduced, more insulin from the pancreas is needed to maintain
beneficial blood sugar levels. At some point, it will no longer be possible for the cells of the pancreas to secrete enough insulin, resulting in abnormally high blood sugar levels. That is why optimal blood glucose control is of great
importance for the risk, prevention and treatment of T2D. Progressive development of the disease and accompanying disorders are often
debilitating and have major human and societal consequences.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Football as Prevention and Treatment |
| Subtitle of host publication | A White Paper Focusing on 10 Non-Communicable Diseases and Risk Factors |
| Editors | Søren Bennike, Thomas Rostgaard Andersen, Peter Krustrup |
| Place of Publication | Brøndby |
| Publisher | Danish football association |
| Chapter | 2 |
| Pages | 20-23 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Edition | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2024 |
Keywords
- type 2 diabetes
- football fitness
- excercise
