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The article presents research reviewing data in epidemiologic trends, risk factors, and complications of type 2 diabetes in Asia. The design of the review, which used the term diabetes and related key words to identify meta-analysis, systematic reviews, surveys, and cohort studies of type 2 diabetes in Asian countries, is described. Researchers conclude that type 2 diabetes is an increasing epidemic in Asia, characterized by rapid onset at a relatively young age and accompanied by a low body mass index. The need to make diabetes control and prevention a top public health priority in Asia is expressed.

In the article, the author discusses a study on the role of fast food in causing obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus in Asian countries. It mentions that Chinese Singaporeans who eat western-style fast foods more than twice a week had a 27 percent increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus and a 56 percent increased risk of dying from coronary heart disease. It also informs that rapidly expanding epidemic of cardio-metabolic diseases global public health policies are needed.