In India, nine crore people are living with prediabetes. Almost 75 percent of these will go on to develop diabetes within the next 5 years. To spread awareness about prediabetes and flatten the curve of diabetes, renowned experts & doctors in the field of Endocrinology & Diabetology will come together to mark a first-time global event on August 14 as World Prediabetes Day.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 12 (ANI/PRNewswire): India is the diabetes capital of the world with over 80 million people suffering from type 2 (lifestyle induced) diabetes. In addition, 1 in 6 Indian may have prediabetes also known as borderline diabetes.