Diabetes is a debilitating disease that has now reached epidemic proportions .Globally, an estimated 422 million adults are living with diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus occurs throughout the world, but is more common (especially type 2) in the more developed countries. The increase in incidence in developing countries follows the trend of urbanization and lifestyle changes, sedentary lifestyles, less physically demanding work and increased intake of foods that are high energy-dense but nutrient-poor (often high in sugar and saturated fats). The risk of getting type 2 diabetes has been widely found to be associated with lower socio-economic position across countries. Today India is turning to be the Diabetes capital of world with as many as 65 million people with type 2 Diabetes mellitus. Getting a chronic disease threatens the individual’s self-sufficiency and disturbs his family life and future perspectives.
