Obesity a Prime Agent in the Diabetes Epidemic
Obesity a Prime Agent in the Diabetes Epidemic - CME Teaching Brief - MedPage Today: "Explain to obese or overweight patients that obesity is a major risk factor for developing diabetes.
For these patients, suggest that weight loss and an exercise program may help stave off diabetes, and for frank diabetics such actions may help curb the disease's health risks.
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ATLANTA, April 21 - From 1997 to 2003, the incidence of diagnosed diabetes increased 41%, with obesity a major player, CDC researchers here reported.
During this period, the incidence of diagnosed diabetes among U.S. adults, ages 18 to 79, increased annually from 4.9 to 6.9 per 1,000 population (P<0.01 for linear trend), amounting to a 41% increase over seven years, the researchers reported in the May issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. /.../"
For these patients, suggest that weight loss and an exercise program may help stave off diabetes, and for frank diabetics such actions may help curb the disease's health risks.
Review
ATLANTA, April 21 - From 1997 to 2003, the incidence of diagnosed diabetes increased 41%, with obesity a major player, CDC researchers here reported.
During this period, the incidence of diagnosed diabetes among U.S. adults, ages 18 to 79, increased annually from 4.9 to 6.9 per 1,000 population (P<0.01 for linear trend), amounting to a 41% increase over seven years, the researchers reported in the May issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. /.../"
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