An endocrinologist named risk factors for developing diabetes mellitus

Endocrinologist Natalia Petrova believes that genetic factors, chronic lack of sleep and stress can increase the risk of developing diabetes.

At the National Medical Research Center of Endocrinology named after. Academician Dedov" of the Russian Ministry of Health reported that diabetes mellitus received the status of a "non-infectious pandemic".

To prevent diabetes, it is important to lead an active lifestyle, give up bad habits and eat right.

MOSCOW, October 3 - RIA Novosti. Genetic factors, chronic lack of sleep and stress can increase the risk of developing diabetes, which is increasingly common in children today, says endocrinologist Natalia Petrova.

Earlier, the press service of the Academician Dedov National Medical Research Center for Endocrinology of the Russian Ministry of Health told RIA Novosti that diabetes mellitus received the status of a “non-infectious pandemic.”

“Increasing consumption of fast food and a decrease in physical activity have led to the fact that diabetes has become much younger. If in the 2000s it most often developed in people over 40, now it is found even in children... The risk of developing diabetes can be increased by genetic factors, as well as chronic lack of sleep and even stress,” Petrova said in an interview with 360.ru.

She noted that the constant release of counter-adrenal hormones under stress contributes to obesity of the internal organs, which increases insulin resistance.