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Andrea Teng: Why diabetes rates will see a 90% increase

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Fri, 24 Jan 2025, 5:03pm
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Andrea Teng: Why diabetes rates will see a 90% increase

Author
Newstalk ZB ,
Publish Date
Fri, 24 Jan 2025, 5:03pm

New research from Otago University has painted a grim picture for the future health of Kiwis...

More than half a million of us will be living with diabetes by 2044 - a 90% increase on current numbers, researchers say. 

Is lifestyle or genetics to blame for the rising rates? 

Otago University researcher Andrea Teng joins the show to discuss the alarming figures. 

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