Title: International Diabetes Federation reveals America has the HIGHEST rate of diabetes in the developing world | Daily Mail Online
Headings: International Diabetes Federation reveals America has the HIGHEST rate of diabetes in the developing world
America has the HIGHEST rate of diabetes in the developing world - while the UK, Australia and Lithuania are among those nations with the lowest rates of the condition
PREVALENCE OF DIABETES IN ADULTS AGE 20-79 IN DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
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In second place, behind the US, is Singapore - with nearly 10.5 per cent of its population battling diabetes. And Malta is ranked third, with approximately 10 per cent of the population diagnosed with the condition. IDF asks governments to lead the way in creating healthier environments, implementing fiscal policies on unhealthy food and using the revenues generated to help prevent and manage all types of diabetes
Dr Petra Wilson, CEO of IDF
At the other end of the spectrum, Lithuania is the developed country with the lowest prevalence of diabetes – only 4 per cent. The UK and Ireland – both nearly 4.5 percent – and Australia – 5 per cent – are also in the 10 developing nations with lowest prevalence. The Diabetes Atlas also revealed that an estimated 415 million people around the world have diabetes in 2015 – and half of those cases remain undiagnosed. Professor Nam Cho, chair of the IDF Diabetes Atlas committee, said: ‘