1/10 In the UK, 1 in every 25 prescriptions is diabetes related.

2/10 Type 1 diabetes accounts for only about 5% of all diabetes cases.

3/10 The risk of developing Type 2 diabetes can be reduced by 58% if people with prediabetes lose 5%-7% of body weight and take moderate exercise for at least 150 minutes per week.

4/10 Reducing A1c by 1% can reduce the risk of eye, kidney and nerve diseases by 40%.

5/10 Treating diabetic eye disease with laser therapy can reduce the risk of loss of eyesight by 50%-60%.

6/10 People with diabetes who improve their LDL cholesterol can reduce cardiovascular complications by 20%-50%.

7/10 More than US$1.4billion has been raised for diabetes research from JDRF.

8/10 By implementing a care strategy that combines prevention, the multidisciplinary treatment of foot ulcers, appropriate organization, close monitoring, and education of people with diabetes and healthcare professionals, it is possible to reduce amputation rates by up to 85%.

9/10 80% of type 2 diabetes is preventable by changing diet, increasing physical activity and improving the living environment.

10/10 A record 235 new medicines to treat diabetes are being developed by US pharmaceutical research and biotechnology companies.