Correction to: Diabetol Metab Syndr (2020) 12:86 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13098-020-00592-6

It was highlighted that in the original article, the Funding section statement was incorrect. This Correction article shows the incorrect and correct Funding section statement. The original article has been updated.

Incorrect Funding statement

This research did not receive any special grant funding.

Correct Funding statement

This study was supported by National Institute for Medical Research Development (NIMAD), Grant No. 971036.