Need an argumentative essay on Manuscript/Article for my. Needs to be 11 pages. Please no plagiarism.Download file to see previous pages... Available research indicates that the incidence of Diabetes

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Available research indicates that the incidence of Diabetes is much higher in people who are not born in Australia and that utilisation of heath care services in much lower. A qualitative research study has been conducted among Lebanese immigrants living in Australia, to identify the most common factors contributing to the higher rates of Diabetes among this population. This study focuses on many factors, including diet, self-efficacy in taking prescribed medications and the psychological influences on disease outcomes. Some key findings suggest that the Lebanese population in Australia might benefit from Diabetes education and dietary consultation, which is more culturally relevant. Those within the Lebanese population, living in Australia, tend to retain many of their cultural practices that are widespread among their ethnic group, including dietary habits. In addition, cultural attitudes toward disease tend to have a negative effect on how those within the group view themselves, when they are diagnosed. Keywords: Diabetes prevention, disease risk factors, dietary habits, Diabetes education, health disparities among minority populations, dietary guidelines, Lebanese population in Australia, psychological impact of disease, food choices. Introduction The increasing incidence of Diabetes among Lebanese people living in Australia is cause for concern. ...

g persons born overseas, rates of diabetes were highest for persons born in Southern and Central Asia (8.7%), North Africa and the Middle East (6.6%), South East Asia (5.7%) and Southern and Eastern Europe (4.9%) (after adjusting for age differences). By comparison, the rate of diabetes for persons born in Australia was 3.3% (ABS 2006). This phenomenon has been ascribed to influence from heredity, food choices and eating habits, the prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and increased consanguinity over many generations (Abou-Daoud, 1969). Practices that adhere to cultural norms of the specific population can have a great impact on the prevalence and management of disease. Acculturation is a social process in which those of various cultural and ethnic backgrounds, born outside the country where they currently live, adopt new cultural norms, that are more like those of the people native to the country in which they live. The level of acculturation is affected by community, family and social life. It can greatly influence the impact of disease on a family and the quality of life of an individual within the family and community (Dept. Human services (Vic), 2004). Food preferences, use of health services and attitudes toward Diseases are influenced by levels of acculturation. Diabetes in any population is associated with increased mortality, morbidity, economic, cultural, and social impacts on the person, family, relations, and the community (Zalloua, 2003). Therefore exploration into these factors can discover the qualitative indicators that are impacted with diabetes in this population.