{"id":6618,"date":"2024-02-27T18:51:50","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T18:51:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/z9p.b10.myftpupload.com\/askexpert-posts\/askexpert-21\/"},"modified":"2025-01-19T18:25:25","modified_gmt":"2025-01-19T18:25:25","slug":"askexpert-21","status":"publish","type":"askexpert","link":"https:\/\/fac.gov.sa\/en\/askexpert-posts\/askexpert-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask an Expert – Dr. Mohammed bin Yahya Al-Harbi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Document Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This document presents an interview with Dr. Mohammed bin Yahya Al-Harbi, Chairman of the Central Diabetes Committee at the Ministry of Health, discussing the impact of diabetes and strategies for managing it in recognition of World Diabetes Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Al-Harbi offers an overview of the types of diabetes, their causes, the importance of early diagnosis, prevention methods, and how to provide psychological and moral support to those affected. He explains that there are two main types of diabetes: Type 1, which typically affects children due to a defect in the immune system, and Type 2, which usually affects adults and is linked to the body\u2019s resistance to insulin, often resulting from overweight and obesity. Notably, he highlights the rising incidence of Type 2 diabetes among children due to obesity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highlights of the Interview:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n