World Health Organisation states 422 million people are affected by diabetes in a report for World Health Day.
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Statistics
An estimated 422 million adults were living with diabetes in 2014, a figure which has risen from 108 million in 1980.
High blood sugar levels are linked to 3.7 million deaths around the world every year, according to WHO.
Diabetes caused 1.5 million deaths in 2012.
An additional 2.2 million deaths were caused by higher-than-optimal blood glucose, due to the increased risks of cardiovascular disease and other complications.
According to Diabetes UK, it is estimated that one in 16 people in the UK have diabetes – either diagnosed or undiagnosed.
There are four million people living with the disease in the UK.
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How DietSensor Works
The DietSensor app runs on iOS and Android devices and connects to the optional spectrometric scanner and digital scale via Bluetooth. Food is placed on the scale to measure portion weight and then scanned with the spectrometer, the data from which is then analyzed by the cloud based DietSensor database that quickly and accurately obtains and displays the nutritional value of the scanned food – all in a few seconds.
Key Benefits of DietSensor
- The DietSensor app reads your results and instantly tells you what’s in your food or beverage.
- The app keeps you balanced with accurate results from any food, even those with no label.
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The DietSensor app is also compatible with technology from more than 25 companies, including Adidas®, FitBit®, Garmin®, Jawbone®, Microsoft®, Runkeeper®, Sony® and Strava®.
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