Question

Metabolomic variations associated with risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus in healthy asian men

Answer 1

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is an increasing global threat to public health and economic growth, particularly in developing countries (Hu 2011). Fueled by rapid urbanization and changes in diet and lifestyle, its prevalence has increased dramatically in China during recent decades (Ma et al. 2014). In 1980, less than 1 % of the Chinese population was affected by T2D; whereas, the rate increased to 5.5 % in 2001 and reached an alarming 11.6 % in 2010.