![]() ![]() ![]() However, the recent economic growth in KSA has significantly affected the living standards of the population, leading to adoption of unhealthy eating habits with limited physical activity. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has the seventh-highest prevalence of diabetes in the world an estimated 20% of the population has been diagnosed with diabetes, most of the type 2 form. There are different causes of such high prevalence, including social norms behavior, climate, diet, and lack of exercise. ![]() According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), five of the IDF’s “top 10” countries for diabetes prevalence in 2011 and of those projected for 2030 are in this region. The prevalence of diabetes in the Gulf States is one of the highest globally it is estimated that 20% of the population has been diagnosed with diabetes. The global prevalence of diabetes is alarming, with approximately 366 million individuals living with this long-term condition. ![]()
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