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Diabetes Mellitus, specifically, type 2 diabetes is at the cross-roads of 21st century globalization and health. Currently, 246 million people are estimated to have diabetes, and this number is projected to increase to over 380 million worldwide in the next 20 years . An additional 200 million people are likely to have impaired glucose tolerance, a precursor for type 2 diabetes, and this is expected to rise to 420 million by 2025 . Diabetes causes an estimated 12–14 years of life lost to premature death . Type 2 diabetes is projected to have its heaviest impact on developing countries, and the epidemic is no longer confined to affluent urban residents. In developing countries, the disease disproportionately strikes people of economically active ages, resulting in loss of human capital and productivity, perpetuating poverty faced by many, and potentially stifling development.