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Foreword
The International Diabetes Federation is proud to release the fourth edition of the IDF Diabetes Atlas at the 20th World Diabetes Congress in October 2009 in Montreal. The IDF Diabetes Atlas aims to provide evidence-based information and projections on the current and future magnitude of the diabetes epidemic.
Introduction
Today, diabetes and other noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) that share the same risk factors represent a leading threat to health and human development. An estimated 8 to 14 million people die prematurely every year in developing countries due to preventable NCDs.