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Understanding the diabetes epidemic
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Nov 14, 2013
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Understanding the diabetes epidemic
Nearly 300 million cases of diabetes have been reported worldwide. It seems fair to call it an epidemic. Would you agree?
A medical assistant holds an insulin pen administered to diabetes patients at a private clinic in New Delhi on November 8, 2011. India is facing a twin epidemic of diabetes and high blood pressure, doctors have warned, after the results of a countrywide study suggested that one in five people had both conditions. AFP PHOTO/ SAJJAD HUSSAIN (Photo credit should read SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP/Getty Images)
A medical assistant holds an insulin pen administered to diabetes patients at a private clinic.
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Nearly 300 million cases of diabetes have been reported worldwide. It seems fair to call it an epidemic. Would you agree?

A new report by the International Diabetes Federation revealed that the number of people with diabetes has increased to a new high this year. More than 300 million have diabetes and the people are affected by type 2 diabetes which is connected with a poor diet and exercise.

It seems fair to call diabetes an epidemic. Would you agree?

Guest: Dr. Anne Peters is the director of the USC Clinical Diabetes Program.