century, lifestyles across the world have changed significantly. Some of these changes
include changes in the pattern of diseases and prevalence of chronic diseases, such as
diabetes (Narayan et al., 2000). Diabetes is one of the most prevalent noninfectious
diseases in the world that affects approximately 6% of the world population (Task Force on
Community Preventive, 2002). The prevalence of this condition is at the epidemic level in …