title: [Is it possible to prevent type 2 diabetes?].
abstract: Four prospective randomised long-term studies have been recently completed and published (Diabetes Prevention Study, Diabetes Prevention Program, STOP-NIDDM trial, XENDOS Study). Both of them clearly demonstrate the possibility to delay and/or prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes in at high-risk subjects with impaired glucose tolerance, through changes in lifestyle (dietary intervention, weight reduction, increased physical activity) or drug treatment (metformin, acarbose, orlistat). These studies are reviewed and practical implications of their results are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Endocrinologie, Hôpital Edouard-Herriot F-69437 LYON Cedex 3. martine.laville@chu-lyon.fr
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Laville
mesh_terms: D020909:Acarbose / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004032:Diet; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D018149:Glucose Intolerance; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007783:Lactones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008687:Metformin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D000077403:Orlistat; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D015431:Weight Loss
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007783:Lactones; D008687:Metformin; D000077403:Orlistat; D020909:Acarbose