Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes: From Science to Therapy

by Derek LeRoith

Book Overview

There is a world-wide epidemic on obesity. This epidemic is driving the immense proportions of Type 2 diabetes across the globe. While there are numerous therapies for treating Type 2 diabetes, the most effective therapy is prevention. Prevention of Type 2 diabetes can be achieved properly by simultaneous prevention of obesity. Prediabetes, or metabolic syndrome, is the period between simple obesity and diabetes, and this critical period needs to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1461485460
• ISBN13: 9781461485469
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 259 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"