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Young adults in South Africa show high rates of diabetes and heart disease risks due to urbanization and lifestyle changes.
A study of 781 young adults in Lephalale, South Africa, found high rates of cholesterol, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes—conditions typically seen in older adults—linked to rapid urbanization, sedentary jobs, poor diets, and reduced physical activity.
Over half of those with diabetes had high cholesterol, and insulin resistance was significantly worse among diabetics.
These metabolic issues reflect a growing global trend in low- and middle-income countries, where non-communicable diseases now cause most premature deaths, prompting calls for earlier public health interventions.
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Los adultos jóvenes en Sudáfrica muestran altos índices de riesgo de diabetes y enfermedades cardíacas debido a la urbanización y los cambios en el estilo de vida.