Study: Over 800M Adults Worldwide Have Diabetes

Published NOV 14 2024·Updated NOV 15 2024

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The Spin

Diabetes is an insidious global threat. Rising obesity, urbanization, and the high cost of healthy living fuel an unprecedented surge in type 2 diabetes, especially in poorer countries. Many face diets dominated by affordable, highly processed foods while struggling to afford better choices, with climate change worsening food insecurity. Access to diagnosis and treatment is also often limited — leaving millions undiagnosed or untreated and bringing heavy personal and economic burdens.

Guardian

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South China Morning Post

Metaculus Prediction

There's a 40% chance that there will be an FDA-approved cure for Type 1 diabetes before Jan. 1, 2032, according to the Metaculus prediction community.