Chia Yook Chin is a leading medical researcher in Malaysia. She holds many positions including International Adviser for Malaysia at the Royal College of Physicians of London, UK.Ooi Pei Boon is Director of Special Projects at Sunway University and a counsellor with Malaysia Board of Counsellor.Hwang Jung Shan is an active researcher and Associate Professor at Sunway University.Teow Sin Yeang is Senior Lecturer at Sunway University and the recipient of the MAKNA Cancer Research Award.Badariah Ahmad is Senior Lecturer at Monash University and a physician at Tanglin Clinic, Kuala Lumpur.Peh Suat Cheng is a renowned pathologist in Malaysia and a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists in Australia and the UK.

• ForewordPrefaceIntroductionAbout the EditorsExpert DiscourseHuman Obesity and Insulin Resistance: Lessons from Human Genetics - Stephen O'RahillyWhat We Can Do to Prevent Diabetes and Its Complications - Khalid Abdul KadirPrevention of Type 1 Diabetes - John ToddEpidemic and Epigenetic Drivers of Diabetes, Obesity and the "Circadian Syndrome" - Paul ZimmetControl of Metabolism by the Gut-Brain-Pancreatic Axis - Fiona GribbleExogenous Ketones for Type 2 Diabetes - Kieran ClarkeNew Approaches to Diabetic Complications - Mark CooperType 2 Diabetes: The Search for Sustainable Solutions - Nick WarehamExtended AbstractsCost-Effective Analysis for the Early Initiation of Insulin in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Malaysia Using a Discrete Event Simulation Model – M.H Wilson, K.C. Lee, B.C. Wu & H. LuhPrevalence, Diagnostic Criteria, Complications and Potential Biomarkers of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in the Philippines – M. Pineda-Cortel, L. Santiago, T. Mamerto, A. Anastacio & R. TiongcoInterleukin-2 and Interleukin-6 Play Major Roles in the Global Rheumatoid Arthritis/Type 2 Diabetes Comorbidity Network – T.O. Liew, M. Rohit & L. ChandrajitAwareness, Knowledge and Prevention of Heart Attacks Among University Staff – E.C. Martin, L. F. Ng, S. Jemeela & A.J. MohammedAngiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Methylation is Inversely Associated with HbA1c in Non-Diabetic Young Adults – W.F. Wan Omar, N. Ab Talib, A.N. Mohd Shah, A.S. Mohd Shah & A. AbdullahFabrication of Oral Nano-Insulin Formulation for Regulating Blood Glucose Level – R. Zaman, I. Othman, A.Z. Zain & E.H. ChowdhuryEarly Screening of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Using PeDiCare – V. Vikneswaran, Y.F. Chong & M.H. KhaledPrevalence of Diabetes Mellitus Among Urban Population Based on Income – K.L. Liyanage, N.G. Neelawala & W.W. KumbukgollaAwareness and Risk Perception of University Students Towards Diabetes Mellitus – A.M. Manoj & W.N. NgAcknowledgements

Chia Yook Chin is a leading medical researcher in Malaysia. She holds many positions including International Adviser for Malaysia at the Royal College of Physicians of London, UK.Ooi Pei Boon is Director of Special Projects at Sunway University and a counsellor with Malaysia Board of Counsellor.Hwang Jung Shan is an active researcher and Associate Professor at Sunway University.Teow Sin Yeang is Senior Lecturer at Sunway University and the recipient of the MAKNA Cancer Research Award.Badariah Ahmad is Senior Lecturer at Monash University and a physician at Tanglin Clinic, Kuala Lumpur.Peh Suat Cheng is a renowned pathologist in Malaysia and a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists in Australia and the UK.

• ForewordPrefaceIntroductionAbout the EditorsExpert DiscourseHuman Obesity and Insulin Resistance: Lessons from Human Genetics - Stephen O'RahillyWhat We Can Do to Prevent Diabetes and Its Complications - Khalid Abdul KadirPrevention of Type 1 Diabetes - John ToddEpidemic and Epigenetic Drivers of Diabetes, Obesity and the "Circadian Syndrome" - Paul ZimmetControl of Metabolism by the Gut-Brain-Pancreatic Axis - Fiona GribbleExogenous Ketones for Type 2 Diabetes - Kieran ClarkeNew Approaches to Diabetic Complications - Mark CooperType 2 Diabetes: The Search for Sustainable Solutions - Nick WarehamExtended AbstractsCost-Effective Analysis for the Early Initiation of Insulin in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Malaysia Using a Discrete Event Simulation Model – M.H Wilson, K.C. Lee, B.C. Wu & H. LuhPrevalence, Diagnostic Criteria, Complications and Potential Biomarkers of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in the Philippines – M. Pineda-Cortel, L. Santiago, T. Mamerto, A. Anastacio & R. TiongcoInterleukin-2 and Interleukin-6 Play Major Roles in the Global Rheumatoid Arthritis/Type 2 Diabetes Comorbidity Network – T.O. Liew, M. Rohit & L. ChandrajitAwareness, Knowledge and Prevention of Heart Attacks Among University Staff – E.C. Martin, L. F. Ng, S. Jemeela & A.J. MohammedAngiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Methylation is Inversely Associated with HbA1c in Non-Diabetic Young Adults – W.F. Wan Omar, N. Ab Talib, A.N. Mohd Shah, A.S. Mohd Shah & A. AbdullahFabrication of Oral Nano-Insulin Formulation for Regulating Blood Glucose Level – R. Zaman, I. Othman, A.Z. Zain & E.H. ChowdhuryEarly Screening of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Using PeDiCare – V. Vikneswaran, Y.F. Chong & M.H. KhaledPrevalence of Diabetes Mellitus Among Urban Population Based on Income – K.L. Liyanage, N.G. Neelawala & W.W. KumbukgollaAwareness and Risk Perception of University Students Towards Diabetes Mellitus – A.M. Manoj & W.N. NgAcknowledgements

Chia Yook Chin is a leading medical researcher in Malaysia. She holds many positions including International Adviser for Malaysia at the Royal College of Physicians of London, UK.Ooi Pei Boon is Director of Special Projects at Sunway University and a counsellor with Malaysia Board of Counsellor.Hwang Jung Shan is an active researcher and Associate Professor at Sunway University.Teow Sin Yeang is Senior Lecturer at Sunway University and the recipient of the MAKNA Cancer Research Award.Badariah Ahmad is Senior Lecturer at Monash University and a physician at Tanglin Clinic, Kuala Lumpur.Peh Suat Cheng is a renowned pathologist in Malaysia and a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists in Australia and the UK.

• ForewordPrefaceIntroductionAbout the EditorsExpert DiscourseHuman Obesity and Insulin Resistance: Lessons from Human Genetics - Stephen O'RahillyWhat We Can Do to Prevent Diabetes and Its Complications - Khalid Abdul KadirPrevention of Type 1 Diabetes - John ToddEpidemic and Epigenetic Drivers of Diabetes, Obesity and the "Circadian Syndrome" - Paul ZimmetControl of Metabolism by the Gut-Brain-Pancreatic Axis - Fiona GribbleExogenous Ketones for Type 2 Diabetes - Kieran ClarkeNew Approaches to Diabetic Complications - Mark CooperType 2 Diabetes: The Search for Sustainable Solutions - Nick WarehamExtended AbstractsCost-Effective Analysis for the Early Initiation of Insulin in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Malaysia Using a Discrete Event Simulation Model – M.H Wilson, K.C. Lee, B.C. Wu & H. LuhPrevalence, Diagnostic Criteria, Complications and Potential Biomarkers of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in the Philippines – M. Pineda-Cortel, L. Santiago, T. Mamerto, A. Anastacio & R. TiongcoInterleukin-2 and Interleukin-6 Play Major Roles in the Global Rheumatoid Arthritis/Type 2 Diabetes Comorbidity Network – T.O. Liew, M. Rohit & L. ChandrajitAwareness, Knowledge and Prevention of Heart Attacks Among University Staff – E.C. Martin, L. F. Ng, S. Jemeela & A.J. MohammedAngiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Methylation is Inversely Associated with HbA1c in Non-Diabetic Young Adults – W.F. Wan Omar, N. Ab Talib, A.N. Mohd Shah, A.S. Mohd Shah & A. AbdullahFabrication of Oral Nano-Insulin Formulation for Regulating Blood Glucose Level – R. Zaman, I. Othman, A.Z. Zain & E.H. ChowdhuryEarly Screening of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Using PeDiCare – V. Vikneswaran, Y.F. Chong & M.H. KhaledPrevalence of Diabetes Mellitus Among Urban Population Based on Income – K.L. Liyanage, N.G. Neelawala & W.W. KumbukgollaAwareness and Risk Perception of University Students Towards Diabetes Mellitus – A.M. Manoj & W.N. NgAcknowledgements