Is type 2 diabetes preventable? What the evidence-based guidelines say

Is type 2 diabetes preventable? What the evidence-based guidelines say [1]

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/20/2008 - 11:04

Diabetes is the commonest non-communicable disease worldwide. Researchers predict it will increase by around 160% by the year 2025. Sadly, most of this increase will occur in developing countries, which have the least resources to deal with the problem. Even in the most developed countries, health systems are struggling to meet demands for services. In recent years, this has led to a strong focus on prevention research.

Issue:

Volume 47 | Issue 4 [2]

Author:

Colagiuri Ruth [3]

Attachment:

article_102_en.pdf [4]

Keywords:

Diabetes Prevention Program, DPP

Section:

Health Delivery [5]

Theme:

Lifestyle interventions [6]

Prevention and screening [7]

Research and studies [8]

Type 2 diabetes [9]

Guidelines [10]