Prevention of Diabetes

Expertly authored by the world’s leading specialists inthe field, Prevention of Diabetes is the definitive guidefor better preventative diabetes care. Using an evidence-based approach, it outlines the very latest inthe identification of people at high risk for type 2 diabetes andhow best to use interventional methods such as screening at-riskindividuals, pharmaceutical intervention and lifestylechanges. In addition, it will provide healthcare professionals with theclinical knowledge required to clearly identify the early symptomsof diabetes, enabling them to provide their patients with betterclinical care and helping avoid the onset of full-blowndiabetes.Also covered are both the health economics of establishing, andthe methods of implement/delivering targeted prevention programmesinto clinical and health care practice, based on the vastexperience of the editors due to their involvement in suchprogrammes.Prevention of Diabetes provides clear and expertinformation in a practical, accessible way, and is ideal readingfor all those with an interest in the prevention of diabetes andobesity, such as public health workers, specialists in diabetes andobesity, and GP’s seeing patients with early onset orpre-diabetes symptoms.