This post has been created as a learning resource for medical students. It raises questions on non communicable diseases. Please refer to the links and post your answer as comments.
Diabetes Mellitus

1. What is the magnitude of problem in the world and Malaysia?
2. What is the classification for Diabetes mellitus and what are the risk factors?
3. What are primary and secondary prevention strategies for DM?
4. How do you screen for diabetes mellitus? What are the pros and cons of the various screening tests?

http://www.who.int/diabetes/en/

(http://www.who.int/diabetes/facts/en/diabcare0504.pdf)
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs236/en/
http://www.who.int/mip/2003/other_documents/en/E%20AAFA%20Diabetes.pdf
DM: Classification and risk factors
http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/1999/WHO_NCD_NCS_99.2.pdf

DM: Primary prevention
http://www.who.int/dietphysicalactivity/publications/trs916/en/gsfao_diabetes.pdf
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs236/en/
http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/1991/WHO_DBO_DM_91.1.pdf
DM: screening
http://www.who.int/diabetes/publications/en/screening_mnc03.pdf
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs236/en/
http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/1991/WHO_DBO_DM_91.1.pdf

DM: Diabetes Care
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/aag/aag_ddt.htm