IN BRIEF This review offers a discussion of various strategies for the prevention of type 2
diabetes. It includes results from recent clinical trials targeting patients who are at highest …

The significant rise and projected trends in the incidence of type 2 diabetes argue for a
concerted effort on prevention. The strongest currently available evidence for diabetes …

The increasing global prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) requires the
implementation of preventive strategies to halt this trend, tailored to the specific needs of …

There are as many as 79 million people in the US with prediabetes, and their risk of
developing type 2 diabetes is four to 12 times higher than it is for people with normal …

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is one of the major public health threats in the United States today,
reaching epidemic rates. Epidemiological evidence suggests a strong link between obesity …

The effectiveness of lifestyle intervention for the prevention of type 2 diabetes has recently
been demonstrated. Four clinical trials using lifestyle interventions comprised of weight loss …

Abstract Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a complex metabolic, multifactorial disease,
which affects the quality, quantity and style of life. People with T2DM have a life expectancy …

Abstract Purpose of Review Type 2 diabetes is common, burdensome, and preventable.
Landmark trials such as the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) demonstrated that …

Because of the ongoing worldwide diabetes epidemic and new evidence that type 2
diabetes can be prevented or delayed, we are compelled to implement prevention efforts …

The challenge today is to implement successful diabetes prevention programs in general
health care. Even if not all questions for the prevention of diabetes are answered, we have …