Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Changes in Lifestyle among Subjects with Impaired Glucose Tolerance

Abstract

Type 2 diabetes can be prevented by changes in the lifestyles of high-risk subjects.

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MedicineOverweightDiabetes mellitusImpaired glucose toleranceBody mass indexConfidence intervalObesityType 2 diabetesWeight lossInternal medicineIncidence (geometry)Type 2 Diabetes MellitusPhysical therapyEndocrinology

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Year: 2001
Type: article
Volume: 344
Issue: 18
Pages: 1343-1350
Citations: 10796
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                                    Jaakko Tuomilehto, 
                                
                                    Jaana Lindström, 
                                
                                    Johan G. Eriksson
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2001). 
                            Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Changes in Lifestyle among Subjects with Impaired Glucose Tolerance. 
                            New England Journal of Medicine
                            , 344
                            (18)
                            , 1343-1350.
                            https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm200105033441801
                        

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DOI: 10.1056/nejm200105033441801