NEWS:Infrequent intake of vegetables, a potbelly, and urban life raise the risk of diabetes in Nigerians —Study

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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