由于城市化和生活方式的改变,南非年轻成年人的糖尿病和心脏病风险率很高。 Young adults in South Africa show high rates of diabetes and heart disease risks due to urbanization and lifestyle changes.

在南非Lephalale,对781名青年进行了一项研究,发现胆固醇、胰岛素抗药性和2型糖尿病的发病率很高,在老年人中常见的糖尿病症状通常与快速城市化、定居工作、饮食差和体育活动减少有关。 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. 糖尿病患者中一半以上患有高胆固醇,糖尿病人对胰岛素的抗药性明显恶化。 Over half of those with diabetes had high cholesterol, and insulin resistance was significantly worse among diabetics. 这些新陈代谢问题反映了中低收入国家日益增长的全球趋势,非传染性疾病目前造成大多数过早死亡,这促使人们呼吁更早地采取公共卫生干预措施。 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.