Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes
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Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes
The numbers of people with type 2 diabetes are rising rapidly around the world, making it imperative to develop and introduce methods of preventing the condition. A series of clinical trials over the last decade has shown conclusively that lifestyle interventions focusing on physical activity, diet, and weight loss can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by approximately 60%. Trials e...
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عنوان ژورنال: Laboratory Medicine
سال: 2003
ISSN: 0007-5027
DOI: 10.1309/yxk0-gfm1-73w7-dm8a