Type 2 diabetes is a global public health crisis that threatens the economies of all nations,
particularly developing countries. Fueled by rapid urbanization, nutrition transition, and
increasingly sedentary lifestyles, the epidemic has grown in parallel with the worldwide rise
in obesity. Asia's large population and rapid economic development have made it an
epicenter of the epidemic. Asian populations tend to develop diabetes at younger ages and
lower BMI levels than Caucasians. Several factors contribute to accelerated diabetes …

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