Diabetes mellitus : a preliminary study on the lifestyles of Malays and Indians diabetics

Diabetes Mellitus has affected Singaporeans at an alarming rate in recent times, particularly Singaporean minorities. The emphasis in Singaporean society today has been on leading an active lifestyle and adopting a healthier diet. This research aims to highlight the ethniccultural factor that affect...

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Main Author: Muhammad Irwan Shah Juhari
Other Authors: Ian Rowen
Format: Final Year Project
Language:English
Published: 2018
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/73652
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:Diabetes Mellitus has affected Singaporeans at an alarming rate in recent times, particularly Singaporean minorities. The emphasis in Singaporean society today has been on leading an active lifestyle and adopting a healthier diet. This research aims to highlight the ethniccultural factor that affect minorities’ food lifestyles. Subsequently, it will reveal the difficulties diabetics face in adopting a healthier food lifestyle. The findings in this research will also reveal the social complexity behind the medical condition of Diabetes Mellitus and will help expand the scope of understanding a medical condition from a sociological standpoint.