Lifetime risk of diabetes in metros alarming Flashcards
1
Q
What is the research?
A
new research published in Diabetologia
(journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) shows that more
than half of men (55%) and some two-thirds (65%) of women aged 20 years in India will likely develop diabetes, with most of those cases (around 95%) likely to be type 2 diabetes.
2
Q
Which are the various factors contributig?
A
urbanisation, decreasing
diet quality and decreased
levels of physical activity