Changing their diet: Akmal (left) and his mother Zuraini have learnt to make healthy choices in order to manage his diabetes. Photos: The Star/Azlina Abdullah
Diabetes is a big problem in Malaysia, says Dr Raja Ahmad Shaharul Raja Abdul Malek, family medicine specialist at Beacon Hospital in Petaling Jaya.
According to statistics by the International Diabetes Federation, there are 3.2 million Malaysians living with diabetes. It is estimated that almost half of those with diabetes are undiagnosed, unaware that they are living with a chronic disease.
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