IN adults, infrequent intake of vegetables, potty belly, urban living, physical inactivity, high socioeconomic status, urban living, being overweight, and family history raise Nigerians’ risk of developing diabetes, a study has said.
The study, a review of the prevalence and risk factors of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Nigeria, also reported that the South-South zone had the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.35%), while the North-central zone had the lowest diabetes prevalence (2.03%).
According to them, the regional variation mirrors a similar finding for obesity and sedentary lifestyle, which are major risk factors for T2DM.
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