title: Obesity and type 2 diabetes.
abstract: The increasing prevalence of obesity is accompanied by an increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes. Obesity not only increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes but also compounds its health risks and complicates its management. The health benefits of weight loss and the efficacy of current weight loss strategies in obese persons with type 2 diabetes are evaluated. In addition, the article reviews the results of lifestyle intervention trials designed to reduce conversion to type 2 diabetes in at-risk individuals.
authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1111 Amsterdam Avenue, Room 1020, New York, NY 10025, USA.
authors.forename: Carol A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Maggio
authors.forename: F Xavier
authors.initials: FX
authors.lastname: Pi-Sunyer
mesh_terms: D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D004032:Diet; D002149:Energy Intake; D015444:Exercise; D015390:Gastric Bypass; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D015431:Weight Loss
chemical_list: D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents