The number of Canadians living with Type 2 diabetes is expected to rise to 13.9 million (33% of Canadians) by 2026. The Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) is pointing to the need to better understand the impact of food-insecure households. It found adults in Ontario who live in food-insecure households had more than twice the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, compared to those with food security. The findings indicate food insecurity is independently associated with increased diabetes risk. The ICES suggests diabetes risk should be examined from a broader perspective and include a better understanding of socioeconomic and biological issues to inform policies and interventions aimed at mitigating the future burden of Type 2 diabetes.
Santé de la population