Abstract

There are many idiosyncrasies relating to the development and management of type 2 diabetes in the south Asian population. This article highlights the epidemiology of type 2 diabetes and reasons for the high prevalence in this population. Different cultural attitudes and beliefs are considered and, in particular, how these relate to the person's dietary needs. The article concludes with a discussion on the implications of prolonged fasting during Ramadan.

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Authors

Holt P

Institution

School of Healthcare, University of Leeds. p.holt@leeds.ac.uk

Source

Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987) 26:35 pg 42-6

MeSH

Asia
Cultural Characteristics
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Fasting
Humans

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

22708166