http://www.lifeclinic.com/focus/diabetes/type2.asp
"About 80 percent of those with type 2 diabetes are overweight. It is more common among people who are older, sedentary or obese, or have a family history of the disease."
80% still doesn't mean all.
If that's what the data supports that sounds ok...but that says nothing about laziness or difficulty (this is the difference between commonality and stereotype).
Anyone interested in hunger and weight might want to google "settling point theory", not set point theory.
If we're interested in changing public perception, this site is sponsored by JDRF...maybe we should voice interest in a commercial (public service announcement). Take a variety of genders, races, ethincities, ages, etc. and use a message like "We are type 1...we are one". That way Juvenation gets advertised, and the public get the message that diabetes is not all type 2.
AMEN! People will think I am crazy for saying this but I am going to say it anyway. I think the ADA and the drug companies are in the business of keeping T2 diabetics, diabetic! How else will they continue to make money? I have seen the ADA's recommended diet! It is horrifying! When I was in the hospital when I got diagnosed I was convinced by what they were feeding me that they were trying to kill me!
This topic puzzles me. First, why would One Touch (or whoever) market a blood tester for Type 1 and another for Type 2 when they do exactly the same thing?
Also, we are a very small minority of the population. I read on here somewhere that it was 1 out every 306 people have Type 1. When we were diagnosed, was the rest of the population supposed to go out and get educated on someting that has zero impact on them? Even if you could set up some massive education thing, how many people would think, this doesn't apply to me and immediately tune out? Most probably. 6 months before you were diagnosed how much did you know about type 1 diabetes? How much do really know about arthritis, bipolar disorder, Crohn's Disease, Asthma, Cancer, epilepsy, irratible bowel syndrome, Parkinsons, Muscular Distrophy, Autism ...
Stereo-typing unfortunately is one of the tools of the human mind. If every thing/person you came across you had to evalutae fully to determine what it's properties and tendencies were, you would have time for nothing else. If 75% of diabetics are overweight, if you run with the stereotype that all diabetics are fat, you'll be right 75% of the time! Not saying it's right, just a fact.
We've already proven on here that we have painted Type 2s with a broad stereotypical brush. Same thing happens to us. If you heard someone had lung cancer would you automatically assume they were a smoker? Probably, but people do get it without having smoked. If you heard someone was schizophrenic would you assume they have multiple personalities? A vast majority of the population believes this based on the book/movie Cybil even though it's not true. We get stereotyped for many things besides diabetes. I play drums and you wouldn't believe how many times people say to me, "must make you feel better to pound out your frustrations on the drums". I HATE that. Drums is about making music, not the physical aspect of hitting something. So I blow it off.
My point to all this is that it's gonna happen. So what? Who cares? I could care less if everyone out there that doesn't have diabetes doesn't know anything about it or is badly mis informed. Makes ZERO difference in my life.
This does not excuse people who say things to be mean though.
I really like the new JDRF commercial with Mary tyler moore she really explaines type 1 well and shows very healthy, active children,young and old adults I believe it is the first commercial to explain it.
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I really like the new JDRF commercial with Mary tyler moore she really explaines type 1 well and shows very healthy, active children,young and old adults I believe it is the first commercial to explain it.
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Huh, haven't seen that. Sounds like a good idea!
Sarah, here is the link
that commercial was excellent! although, i don't think i've ever seen a bad one :o)