RESPONSE TO LINDA

Response to Linda

As Linda indicates from the onset, obesity is rather common in the country. This is a fact collaborated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) which indicates that between the years 2017 and 2018, obesity prevalence in the US was 42.4%.1 This is the most recent data available. There are a wide range of health-related concerns that are related to diabetes. One such concern happens to be diabetes type 2. It would be prudent to note that according to Parhofer, many patients with type 2 diabetes have dyslipidemia and it is believed that this dyslipidemia is important in mediating the cardiovascular risk in diabetes.2 According to Linda, researchers have been keen on developing better understanding of the correlation that exists between type 2 diabetes and HDL. Indeed, as Linda further indicates, it is hoped that progress on this front could open the door for the exploration of more effective treatment alternatives. What is known at present is that lipids and glucose happen to be crucial energy metabolisms components. It is for this reason that there is close link between lipid metabolism and glucose metabolism. As a consequence, it would be prudent to note that persons diagnosed with diabetes happen to be set apart by typical dyslipidemia. Past findings have connected this to heart disease in persons with type 2 diabetes.3 Linda also indicates that there are studies that have indicated that type 2 diabetes could be correlated with certain neurodegenerative conditions. It is hoped that our understanding on this front will continue to improve so that better interventions can be developed. This understanding can be sourced from God. This is more so the case given that as has been clearly indicated in Proverbs 2: 6: For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

References

1. Adult Obesity Facts. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). September 30, 2021. Accessed February 5, 2021. https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/adult.html

2. Parhofer KG. Interaction between Glucose and Lipid Metabolism: More than Diabetic Dyslipidemia. Diabetes Metab J. 2015; 39(5): 353-362. doi: 10.4093/dmj.2015.39.5.353

3. Codario RA. Type 2 Diabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome. Springer; 2007.