DIABETES

• outline

  • non-communicable and non-infectious
  • caused by a deficiency of insulin
• location

  • widespread in both developed and less developed countries
  • high prevalence in North America , south and east Asia
  • 400 million affected globally
  • 4.2 million deaths annually
• reasons

  • type 1 = childhood development and genetics
  • type 2 = lifestyle choices and poor diet and lack of exercise