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: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1461433134
• ISBN13: 9781461433132
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 259 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.2"