Guests posing for a group photo while wearing a blue cap and holding the iconic blue World Diabetes Day circle above their heads. —Photos: AZMAN GHANI/The Star
IT is estimated that up to 70% of Type 2 diabetes cases can be prevented through lifestyle interventions, according to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF).
The National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2011 stated that 2.6 million or 15.2% of Malaysian adults above 18 years old have diabetes.
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