Obese workers with diabetes are less productive than their normal-weight co-workers, says a U.S. study.

Researchers surveyed 7,338 working adults about missed work time, reduced work effectiveness and impairment of daily activities. The results showed that people who were obese and had type 2 diabetes lost 11 percent to 15 percent of work time (about 5.9 hours a week) because of health problems, compared with 9 percent of work time (about 3.6 hours a week) lost by normal-weight people.

The survey also found that obese people with type 2 diabetes reported impairment during 20 percent to 34 percent of their daily activities, such as taking care of children, shopping and exercising.

The findings are in the May/June issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion. Read more…

Posted by Carrie Pollare

Source: Forbes

This is one of those wow - surprise moments. And, it shows how well our “I’m Tired of…” campaign is taking off through both the hard work of our charity beneficiaries, like Diabetes Research Institute, and the support of those, who wear our bracelets and are helping to spread the word.

Check out this story. A 9-year-old boy, Jake Keith, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in July 0f 2006 and has since become a spokesman for those with juvenile diabetes and an ambassador for this year’s Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund Walk. An article on Jake was forwarded to us because the very last paragraph says it all…

“Though the family is taking positive steps to raise money for research and educate others about diabetes, they do get frustrated at times. The words on a bracelet Jake wears sum up his feelings: ‘I’m tired of diabetes.’”

How about that! And, look what’s on his right wrist in the photo above… Read more…

Posted by Carrie Pollare

Source: Frederick News Post