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Understand your risk for diabetes

In 2019 about 1 in 11 adults in the world – 436 million people had diabetes. 

Diabetes is a serious, chronic condition that affects the lives and well-being of individuals, families, and societies globally. It is characterised by excess levels of sugar in the blood.

There are three main types of diabetes: type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes.

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