Cases Increase In Young People, This Is The Importance Of Cek Sugar Blood To Prevent Diabetes

Illustration of diabetes. (Doc. Official)

JAKARTA - diabetes cases are now experiencing more and more surges in the world community, including in Indonesia. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) showed the number of diabetes patients in Indonesia jumped 179 percent, reaching 20.4 million people in 2024 from 7.3 million people in 2011.

Not only in old adults, diabetes cases are also now increasingly mushrooming among young people. This significant increase emphasized the importance of preventive measures, especially for those who often ignore routine checks due to busy activities.

Routine checks such as blood sugar checks are needed because diabetes is a disease that does not show symptoms in the early stages of its appearance. With an early examination, this disease can be detected and properly prevented.

"Dialebites are chronic conditions that often do not show symptoms in the early stages, including among young people," said Health Communicationator Kalbe Nutritionals, dr. Laurencia Ardi, in an official statement, Tuesday, August 19, 2025.

"Early detection through routine health checks and appropriate education is an important step to prevent serious complications in the future," he added.

The examination of blood sugar is not only from individuals, but also from the government and the private sector, to continue to educate and accommodate the community. Such as Kalbe Nutritionals through Diabetasol conducted a Stand by You campaign, with the aim of increasing the concern of the younger generation for the risk of diabetes.

This effort is realized through the 'Bahgia Together Dia' program, which is packaged in a go to office format by presenting free blood sugar checks as well as attractive and direct educational activities in various companies. Until now, the program, which has been going on since April 2025, has reached more than 2,000 employees in the Jakarta area.

Through this campaign, Diabetasol wants to make it easier for employees to do health checks without leaving work. We believe that when the work environment and management support routine health checks, employees will find it easier to maintain a diet, routinely carry out physical activities, and choose the right nutrition in their daily lives," said Senior Brand Manager Diabehasol, Nita Novita.

This go to office activity will continue to be expanded to various major cities to reach at least 300 offices by the end of 2025. Through this expansion of reach, it is hoped that more employees will get easy access to health checks and diabetes education.

"We want to make sure this message reaches a productive generation, while at the same time inviting them not only to take care of their own health, but also to those closest to them," continued Doctor Laurencia.

Various initiatives were carried out in the campaign to build mutual concern between diabetes, family, and their immediate environment. Such as the presence of Diebelasol as a practical nutrition of blood sugar control, which can help people to be productive in preventing and managing diabetes through simple, but very consistent steps.