Diabetes Showreel

Key facts (World Health Organization WHO)
1. More than 220 million people worldwide have diabetes.
2. In 2004, an estimated 3.4 million people died from consequences of high blood sugar.
3. More than 80% of diabetes deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries.
4. WHO projects that diabetes deaths will double between 2005 and 2030.
5. Healthy diet, regular physical activity, maintaining a normal body weight and avoiding tobacco use can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.