[Diabetes mellitus type 2].
Type 2 diabetes represents the most common form of carbohydrate disorders affecting at least 5% of the population in the industrialized world. In addition to genetic predisposition obesity and a sedentary lifestyle are the main promoters. Recent data clearly suggest that lifestyle intervention in people at increased risk can potently reduce the incidence of the disease. In overt type 2 diabetes, good glycaemic control and aggressive management of associated cardiovascular risk factors may prevent its multiple and costly complications.
Hauner
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Deutsches Diabetes-Forschungsinstitut an der Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Germany. hauner@ddfi.uni-duesseldorf.de
Scherbaum
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D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004032:Diet / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000517:prevention & control; D008019:Life Style; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors