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DIABETES CARE
Volume 32, Issue -, Pages S189-S193Publisher
AMER DIABETES ASSOC
DOI: 10.2337/dc09-S308
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OBJECTIVE - To review the current knowledge about nonpharmacologic approaches in the prevention and early treatment of type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS- This study reviewed the research reports dealing with nonpharmacologic interventions aimed at preventing type 2 diabetes with early lifestyle interventions. RESULTS- The results from the randomized controlled trials all show that people with impaired glucose tolerance who received enhanced lifestyle advice had significantly lower (on average similar to 50% reduced) incidence of type 2 diabetes compared with those allocated to receive usual care. Individuals who were able to correct their lifestyle habits as recommended for usual healthy life patterns were mostly protected against type 2 diabetes. Thus, compelling evidence exists that most of the cases Of type 2 diabetes can be prevented or at least the onset of the disease can be significantly delayed. CONCLUSIONS- Randomized controlled trials have unequivocally demonstrated that lifestyle management is highly efficient in the prevention and also in the early management of type 2 diabetes. This evidence of lifestyle modification in diabetes prevention is stronger than for most other multifactorial diseases.
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