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Sustained reduction in the incidence of type 2 diabetes by lifestyle intervention: follow-up of the Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study

  • Item type: Scientific article
  • Language: English
  • Author: Lindström J, Ilanne-Parikka P, Peltonen M, Aunola S, Eriksson JG, Hemiö K, Hämäläinen H, Härkönen P, Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi S, Laakso M, Louheranta A, Mannelin M, Paturi M, Sundvall J, Valle TT, Uusitupa M, Tuomilehto J; Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study G
  • Publication Date: Nov, 2006
  • http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2806%2969701-8/abstract

Lifestyle interventions can prevent the deterioration of impaired glucose tolerance to manifest type 2 diabetes, at least as long as the intervention continues. In the extended follow-up of the Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study, it was assessed the extent to which the originally-achieved lifestyle changes and risk reduction remain after discontinuation of active counselling.

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