Introduction
According to the World Health Organization, 5% of the total world population has diabetes. The global mortality rate for diabetes in 2004 was .5%, more than 80% of the deaths occurred in developing countries, and the death rate is projected to double by the year 2030. A healthy diet, regular exercise, low BMI, and avoiding tobacco can prevent the incidence, morbidity and mortality of diabetes (World Health Organization).
Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder that affects the way the body produces or uses insulin and that results in high levels of glucose circulating in the blood.
The pathogenesis ...