糖尿病是一种严重危害人体健康的常见疾病。调查表明,我国糖尿病患者已达4000万左右,居世界第二位,并已经从糖尿病低患病率国家跨入中等患病率国家行列。国家发改委“公众营养与发展中心”提供的资料显示,我国每年糖尿病患者的医疗费用高达833亿元。 Diabetes is a common disease that seriously affects human health. Surveys show that our country has reached about 40 million people with diabetes, ranking second in the world, and has entered the ranks of countries with a low prevalence of diabetes from a low prevalence rate in the world. Information provided by the National Development and Reform Commission and the “Center for Public Nutrition and Development” shows that the annual medical expenses for diabetics in China are as high as 83.3 billion yuan.