Type 2 diabetes and food security: a mounting crisis with implications for community nurses.

Kennedy, Catriona

Abstract

The incidence and prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is increasing at an alarming rate across Europe and North America, presenting a mounting crisis and significant health challenges. Alongside the health challenges associated with T2D, the prevalence of household food insecurity (FI) is also increasing, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis. Diabetes UK (2024) estimates that 5.6 million people are living with diabetes in the UK; an all-time high. It is estimated that 90% of them have T2D, with an additional 1.2 million people thought to be at risk or undiagnosed (Diabetes UK, 2024). Obesity is commonly linked to T2D, alongside other risk factors, such as age, ethnicity and family history. The social determinants of health—employment, income, poverty, education, access to healthy food and health care—are linked conclusively to an increased risk of developing several health conditions including T2D.

Citation

KENNEDY, C. 2024. Type 2 diabetes and food security: a mounting crisis with implications for community nurses. British journal of community nursing [online] 29(10), pages 456-457. Available from: https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2024.0115

• Journal Article Type: Editorial
• Acceptance Date: Oct 10, 2024
• Online Publication Date: Oct 10, 2024
• Publication Date: Oct 31, 2024
• Deposit Date: Oct 11, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 11, 2025
• Journal: British journal of community nursing
• Print ISSN: 1462-4753
• Electronic ISSN: 2052-2215
• Publisher: Mark Allen Healthcare
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 29
• Issue: 10
• Pages: 456-457
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2024.0115
• Keywords: Type 2 diabetes (T2D); Health challenges; Food insecurity (FI); Community nursing
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2519010