医学英语轻松学 第20期:2型糖尿病

 Diabetes¹ is the 7th leading cause of death in the US.

糖尿病为美国第七大致死疾病。

Over 90% of cases are type 2.

超过90%病例为2型糖尿病。

Risk factors include older age, obesity², family history of diabetes, gestational diabetes, and physical inactivity.

风险因素包含年长、肥胖、家族史、妊娠糖尿病以及缺乏运动。

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、亚裔美国人以及太平洋岛民的患病率尤为高。

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.

生活方式的点滴改变，你就可以延长患病时间，甚至避免患病，每周运动150分钟，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.

对于是否需要进行糖尿病筛查，请向当地医生咨询。

1.gestational diabetes 妊娠糖尿病

例句：Pregnant³ women may develop gestational diabetes, which can be temporary.

怀孕的妇女可能会得妊辰型糖尿病, 不过这是暂时得.

2.health care 医疗

例句：Nobody wants to pay more for health care.

没人愿意为医疗保健花更多的钱。

3.such as 诸如

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

像黄继光这样的英雄人物， 将永远活在人民的心里。

4.balanced diet 均衡饮食

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

在减肥过程中保持营养均衡是明智的。

1 diabetes   

n.糖尿病

参考例句：

• In case of diabetes, physicians advise against the use of sugar.对于糖尿病患者，医生告诫他们不要吃糖。
• Diabetes is caused by a fault in the insulin production of the body.糖尿病是由体內胰岛素分泌失调引起的。

2 obesity   

n.肥胖，肥大

参考例句：

• One effect of overeating may be obesity.吃得过多能导致肥胖。
• Sugar and fat can more easily lead to obesity than some other foods.糖和脂肪比其他食物更容易导致肥胖。

3 pregnant   

adj.怀孕的，怀胎的

参考例句：

• She is a pregnant woman.她是一名孕妇。
• She is pregnant with her first child.她怀了第一胎。