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The diabetes epidemic

A case study from Sri Lanka

Type 2 diabetes was once thought of as a disease of rich countries. Why is it now growing so fast in the developing world? This article considers the reasons for its spread, and then explores this in more detail through a case study of Sri Lanka. It is relevant to topics on health issues and patterns, and development

A diabetic woman in California does a blood-sugar test

• The total number of people in the world with diabetes is projected to rise from 382 million in 2013 to 592 million in 2035.

• It is estimated that nearly 80% of the people who have diabetes live in developing countries.

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