醫(yī)學英語輕松學 第20期:2型糖尿病

Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the US.

糖尿病為美國第七大致死疾病。

Over 90% of cases are type 2.

超過90%病例為2型糖尿病。

Risk factors include older age, obesity, family history of diabetes, gestational diabetes, and physical inactivity.

風險因素包含年長、肥胖、家族史、妊娠糖尿病以及缺乏運動。

African Americans, Hispanic/Latino Americans, American Indians, and some Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are at particularly high risk for type 2 diabetes.

就2型糖尿病而言，非裔、西班牙裔/拉美裔、印第安人、亞裔美國人以及太平洋島民的患病率尤為高。

You can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes by making simple lifestyle changes, such as getting 150 minutes of physical activity a week and eating a balanced diet, including fruits and vegetables.

生活方式的點滴改變，你就可以延長患病時間，甚至避免患病，每周運動150分鐘，平衡膳食(包括水果和蔬菜)。

Talk to your health care provider to see if you need to be screened for diabetes.

對于是否需要進行糖尿病篩查，請向當?shù)蒯t(yī)生咨詢。

1.gestational diabetes 妊娠糖尿病

例句：Pregnant women may develop gestational diabetes, which can be temporary.

懷孕的婦女可能會得妊辰型糖尿病, 不過這是暫時得.

2.health care 醫(yī)療

例句：Nobody wants to pay more for health care.

沒人愿意為醫(yī)療保健花更多的錢。

3.such as 諸如

例句：Heroes such as Huang Jiguang will always live in the hearts of the people.

像黃繼光這樣的英雄人物， 將永遠活在人民的心里。

4.balanced diet 均衡飲食

例句：It makes sense to eat a reasonably balanced diet when slimming.

在減肥過程中保持營養(yǎng)均衡是明智的。