 Since the age of 14, my oldest brother, Dallas, has suffered from type 1 diabetes  First noticed when he would drink 10 glasses of sweet tea and lost weight  Since that day my mother, Sharon, has been working in Human Resources at Novo Nordisk  Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with 89 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care. Why am I interested?

 Diabetes is when the pancreas creates too much sugar for the blood.  Insulin is used to regulate sugar in the bloodstream and stores glucose for energy.  There are two different types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2 diabetes.  Type 1 (juvenile diabetes) stays for life  Usually occurs before the age of 20  The cause is currently unknown and it is not hereditary  Type 2 diabetes (adult onset) develops overtime from bad diet  This is curable with healthy lifestyle changes What exactly is diabetes?

 Since 1991 obesity has increased over 74%  Since 1991 diabetes has increased over 61%  Currently, over 44 million Americans are obese  17 million of these people are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes  How did they develop type 2?  Unhealthy lifestyles  Bad diet  Poor exercise How does obesity relate?

 107 million households use cars for their daily transportation, leaving only 8% of households without vehicles  In 1950 only 50 million people owned cars  Children being active vs. being inactive  Technology has become a companion  10% of preschoolers are now considered obese while 15% of children 6-19 years old are considered obese. We’ve become more technology- dependent

Number of Fast Food restaurants in the 1950s

 There is no known way to help prevent or rid of type 1 diabetes. The best thing you could do for your body is to keep a good eye on your sugar levels.  Intensive lifestyle changes are needed to rid of type 2 diabetes  Choose foods that are low in fat and calories  At least 30 minutes of daily activity (walking, biking, etc.)  Losing any excess body fat: ideal to around 5 to 10 percent of body mass reduces your risk  If type 2 is present your insulin can help rid of the condition, as long with doing the above Solutions and Preventions

 Strengths:  I became more informed on my brothers condition  I accurately related the rise in obesity and the rise in diabetes  Struggles:  Sorting through the information  To find different information Personal Struggles/Successes

 My product consisted of creating a donation website that goes towards diabetes research  I also got an assembly group together to participate in the JDRF Walk for the Cure 2012  Promotes good health and exercise Link and product

My Product:

 I concluded that our dependence on modern day technology and the convenience of fast food restaurants is a direct factor of the rise in diabetes.  The rise in type 1 diabetes comes directly from the condition of type 2 diabetes worsening Conclusion:

 My Future:  I learned what it takes to do a project that requires community involvement.  Leadership Skills  Was this worthwhile?  Of course! Raising money for a cause is always worthwhile  What did I learn about myself?  That I have high expectations of myself and other people, sometimes too high.  I like to get involved  Deadlines are my life savers

 Can I answer any of your questions? Thank you for your time!