WHO "전 세계적으로 4억 2천여만 명 당뇨병 걸려" And along the way, perhaps Korea will be able to formulate an effective strategy for combating the problem, which seems to be something the rest of the world sorely needs. Because according to recent studies by the WHO, the number of adults with diabetes has quadrupled worldwide to four-hundred-22 million in less than 40 years. The leading cause is above average body weight and obesity. The reports point out as of 2014, one in three ree adults over 18 years of age were overweight and one in ten were obese. Diabetes is a life-long condition that can lead to blindness, kidney failure, heart attacks and stroke. It killed three-point-seven million people in 2012 and 43 percent of the deaths occurred in people under 70 years old. Margaret Chan, the WHO's director-general, said the findings showed an urgent need to address unhealthy diets and lifestyles around the world. Visit ‘Arirang News’ Official Pages Facebook(NEWS): ****** Homepage: ****** Facebook: ****** Twitter: ****** Instagram: ******