Objectives To assess diagnostic accuracy of screening tests for pre-diabetes and efficacy of
interventions (lifestyle or metformin) in preventing onset of type 2 diabetes in people with pre …

Background: Trials have shown efficacy of rigorous diet and physical activity promotion
programs to reduce diabetes incidence and improve glycemic measures in adults at …

Objective Although South Asian populations have among the highest burden of type 2
diabetes in the world, their diabetes management remains poor. We systematically reviewed …

Background Type 2 diabetes is a significant public health concern. With the completion of
the Diabetes Prevention Program, there has been a proliferation of studies attempting to …

Type 2 diabetes is a major UK public health priority. Among minority ethnic communities, the
prevalence is alarmingly high, approximately three to five times higher than in the white …

Background The susceptibility to type 2 diabetes of people of south Asian descent is
established, but there is little trial-based evidence for interventions to tackle this problem. We …

European populations are ethnically and culturally diverse due to international migration.
Evidence indicates large ethnic inequalities in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes. This review …

Background and Aims: The metabolic risks associated with obesity are greater for South
Asian populations compared with White or other ethnic groups, and levels of obesity in …

Introduction The prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and abdominal obesity are
escalating in South Asian countries. It is well established that MetS is associated with …

Abstract Aims/hypothesis Individuals of South Asian origin have a high risk of type 2
diabetes and of dying from a diabetes-attributable cause. Lifestyle modification intervention …