Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Changes in Lifestyle among Subjects with Impaired Glucose Tolerance

Tuomilehto, Jaakko; Lindström, Jaana; G. Eriksson, Johan; T. Valle, Timo; Hämäläinen, Helena; Ilanne‐Parikka, Pirjo; Keinänen‐Kiukaanniemi, Sirkka; Laakso, Mauri; Louheranta, Anne; Rastas, Merja; Salminen, Virpi; Aunola, Sirkka; Čepaitis, Žygimantas; Moltchanov, Vladislav; O. K. Hakumäki, M.; Mannelin, Marjo; Martikkala, V.; Sundvall, Jouko; Uusitupa, Matti

doi:10.1056/nejm200105033441801

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Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Changes in Lifestyle among Subjects with Impaired Glucose Tolerance

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • May 3, 2001

Authors:

Jaakko Tuomilehto

Jaana Lindström

Johan G. Eriksson

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is increasingly common, primarily because of increases in the prevalence of a sedentary lifestyle and obesity. Whether type 2 diabetes can be prevented by interventions that affect the lifestyles of subjects at high risk for the disease is not known. METHODS: We ...

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Medicine

Overweight

Diabetes mellitus

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