The Ribera health group has published its first children's story to teach children between the ages of 5 and 10 to identify foods with a high sugar content and to be able to easily control their glucose.
Julia and cheat foods is an original illustrated story that, through its story and drawings, teaches the little ones that there are foods that, although they seem healthy, contain a high glucose content. The objective of this initiative is to bring the disease closer to children, with and without diabetes, so that they understand the importance of maintaining a correct diet. Stories like this strengthen child patients who suffer from this disease and encourage their learning and autonomy. In addition, it means going a step further in health care, committing to initiatives that humanize medical care.
This action is part of the commemoration of World Diabetes Day and is an opportunity to raise awareness about the impact of diabetes on people's health. The motto for 2022 on this day promoted by the WHO is "Education to protect tomorrow", with the aim of strengthening access to quality diabetes education for both professionals and people living with diabetes, care and the society in general.
The children's story was born as a didactic tool that Ribera health professionals will use within the community action plan in their areas of influence. As of today, health professionals will contact infant and primary education schools in order to organize a training calendar on diabetes.
Why is diabetes important?
The number of people living with diabetes in the world has increased from 108 million to 420 million in the last thirty years. 14% of the population in Spain has diabetes, that is, around 6 million people, and both the incidence of type 2 diabetes, the most common (90-95% of cases), and type 1 diabetes, is growing every year. It is estimated that 40% of people with diabetes are unaware of their condition.
The burden of disease associated with diabetes is enormous and growing: in just 20 years, diabetes mortality has increased by 70% worldwide.
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