The number of people with diabetes worldwide has more than doubled during the past 20
years. One of the most worrying features of this rapid increase is the emergence of type 2 …

The number of people with diabetes worldwide has more than doubled during the past 20
years. One of the most worrying features of this rapid increase is the emergence of type 2 …

The “Diabesity” epidemic (obesity and type 2 diabetes) is likely to be the biggest epidemic in
human history. Diabetes has been seriously underrated as a global public health issue and …

Over the past three decades, the number of people with diabetes mellitus has more than
doubled globally, making it one of the most important public health challenges to all nations …

Since its earliest description several thousand years ago, diabetes has remained a chronic
progressive disease (1). The disease now affects 200 million people worldwide, and …

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic debilitating condition that affects approximately 18.2 million
people or 6.3% of the United States population [1]. Diabetes is classified under four major …

The rising disease burden of diabetes mellitus globally is a major public health priority,
placing unsustainable demands on individuals, their carers, health systems and society. The …

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is increasing worldwide, with the largest
increase being observed in regions with rapidly growing economies. In many regions, there …

Context With increasing globalization and East-West exchanges, the increasing epidemic of
type 2 diabetes in Asia has far-reaching public health and socioeconomic implications …

The first edition of this book gained recognition as the definitive textbook of diabetes
epidemiology. The second edition builds on this success, gathering recent information on …