Do This To Prevent Getting Diabetes -Professor of Food Science Sends Out Good Message To The Public On Diabetes Prevention -[See The Measures He Gave]

Do This To Prevent Getting Diabetes -Professor of Food Science Sends Out Good Message To The Public On Diabetes Prevention -[See The Measures He Gave]

Professor Sarah Darkwa, who teaches food science at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), has emphasized the significance of a nutritious diet, regular exercise, and stress management in the prevention and treatment of diabetes in people.

She also advocated for better family support, public education, and health care services for those who are ill.

She claimed that diabetes may be avoided by “being conscious of what we eat and how much we eat” during her opening talk at the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS) in Accra.

Delving into the topic: “Blood Sugar — A Social and Scientific Discourse on its Impact on Our Health”, the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies (UCC) indicated that being diabetic “is not a death sentence”, and that the “right attitude and lifestyle,” could help persons with the disease “live normal lives and live longer”.

Prof. Darkwa urged people to frequently monitor their blood sugar levels and maintain healthy lifestyles due to the rising incidence of Type 2 diabetes in the nation and its negative impacts.

“There are several people walking around who have diabetics, but do not know because, whether fortunately or unfortunately, they do not yet show the symptoms. So, the best way is to have yourself checked,” she stated.

Prof. Darkwa, who is also the vice president of the Ghana Association for Food Scientists and Technologists, highlighted the scientific and societal perspectives on blood sugar and added that because different meals and fruits have different levels of glucose, they should be consumed “moderatly.”

Concerned about the prevalence of diabetes, Prof. Darkwa urged people to quit being “judgmental or discriminatory” toward those who have the disease and instead to offer them the necessary support.

People with diabetes “are sensitive to language and do not want to be referred to as diabetic,” she said, adding that as the condition has many different origins it would be “unfair” to stigmatize those who have it.

The Food Scientist remarked that persons with diabetes had little alternatives when it came to carbohydrate foods, but that they could now “eat everything in moderation,” particularly some local dishes with low amounts of glucose.

“Diabetes could be life changing moment for those who get it, but once you manage the disease well, you can live a normal life for a long time.”

“It is an expensive disease, and we must all join the dialogue to help prevent and mange it,” she said, and urged the media to demystify the disease.

Ending her speech, the Fulbright Scholar and Australian Leadership Award Fellow thanked her professors for nominating her to the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences, as well as colleagues, students, sponsors, and family members who have continued to support her in various ways.

The forum’s chair, Emerita Professor Isabella Akyinbah Quakyi, Vice President, Science Section, GAAS, praised the session as “scholarly, educative, and impactful,” asking residents to follow suit and make lifestyle changes to minimize their risk of diabetes.

Professor Darkwa was honored by a team from UCC’s School of Graduate Studies, the Vocational and Technical Education Department (VOTEC), and family members for her exceptional achievement and contribution over the years.

Prof. George Obeng-Adjei, Assistant Honorary Secretary, Science Section, GAAS, was present.

Professor Darkwa was honored by a team from UCC’s School of Graduate Studies, the Vocational and Technical Education Department (VOTEC), and family members for her exceptional achievement and contribution over the years.

Prof. George Obeng-Adjei, Assistant Honorary Secretary, Science Section, GAAS, and students from Accra Academy and Ghanata Senior High School were in attendance.