Type 2 Diabetes - Prediction & Prevention
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Aetiology (J. Levy).
Diagnosis: The Scale of the Problem and Future Risks (M. de Courten, et al.).
GENETICS.
An Introduction to the Genetics of Type 2 Diabetes (M. Stern P. O'Connell).
Methods to Identify the Major Gene (M. McCarthy).
Insulin Resistance: The Evidence for a Genetic Component (O. Pedersen).
Maturity-onset Diabetes of the Young: A Monogenic Model of Diabetes (T. Frayling, et al.).
Relevance of Animal Models to Humans (P. Havel, et al.).
OTHER FACTORS RELEVANT TO PREDICTION.
Non-genetic Transmission (L. Aerts, et al.).
Intrauterine Development and its Relationship to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (C. Petry C. Hales).
Lessons from Gestational Diabetes (M. Druce A. Dornhorst).
Obesity (P. Kopelman).
PREVENTION.
Primary Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases (J. Tuomilehto).
Screening and Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes (D. Simmons).
Dietary Risk Factors (B. Boucher).
Prevention Strategies: Diet and Exercise (R. Wing).
Prevention Strategies: The Use of Drugs (R. Heine).
Non-Diabetic Relatives: Characteristics and Opportunities for Intervention (M. Walker).
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT.
Problems Specific to Developing Countries and the Effects of Westernization (A. Ramachandran C. Snehalatha).
Genetic Counselling and Ethical Aspects (P. Beales).
Gene Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes: Will it have a Role? (J. Shaw K. Docherty).
Costs and Profits of Prevention (K. Borch-Johnsen).
Index.
Diagnosis: The Scale of the Problem and Future Risks (M. de Courten, et al.).
GENETICS.
An Introduction to the Genetics of Type 2 Diabetes (M. Stern P. O'Connell).
Methods to Identify the Major Gene (M. McCarthy).
Insulin Resistance: The Evidence for a Genetic Component (O. Pedersen).
Maturity-onset Diabetes of the Young: A Monogenic Model of Diabetes (T. Frayling, et al.).
Relevance of Animal Models to Humans (P. Havel, et al.).
OTHER FACTORS RELEVANT TO PREDICTION.
Non-genetic Transmission (L. Aerts, et al.).
Intrauterine Development and its Relationship to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (C. Petry C. Hales).
Lessons from Gestational Diabetes (M. Druce A. Dornhorst).
Obesity (P. Kopelman).
PREVENTION.
Primary Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases (J. Tuomilehto).
Screening and Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes (D. Simmons).
Dietary Risk Factors (B. Boucher).
Prevention Strategies: Diet and Exercise (R. Wing).
Prevention Strategies: The Use of Drugs (R. Heine).
Non-Diabetic Relatives: Characteristics and Opportunities for Intervention (M. Walker).
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT.
Problems Specific to Developing Countries and the Effects of Westernization (A. Ramachandran C. Snehalatha).
Genetic Counselling and Ethical Aspects (P. Beales).
Gene Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes: Will it have a Role? (J. Shaw K. Docherty).
Costs and Profits of Prevention (K. Borch-Johnsen).
Index.
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"...an excellent book...I cannot think of any other recent publication which so comprehensively covers this whole field and is written by such an expert group of international figures..." (Diabetes/Metabolism Research Reviews, Volume 15)
"....The editor has assembled an outstanding roster of contributors and has integrated diverse topics such as the molecular genetics and primary prevention of diabetes in a concise readable whole which I highly recommend..." (British Journal of Nutrition, Volume 83)
"a highly recommended book for anyone involved with diabetic patients" (Clinical Endocrinology, No.53 2000)
"....The editor has assembled an outstanding roster of contributors and has integrated diverse topics such as the molecular genetics and primary prevention of diabetes in a concise readable whole which I highly recommend..." (British Journal of Nutrition, Volume 83)
"a highly recommended book for anyone involved with diabetic patients" (Clinical Endocrinology, No.53 2000)
