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...comes from interventions to prevent diabetes.
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There is now compelling evidence from randomised controlled trials showing that type diabetes can be prevented by lifestyle changes, both in Westernised societies (Tuomilehto et al, 2001; Knowler et al, 2002) and in the developing world (Ramachandran et al, 2006). Typically, a multifactorial approach has been utilised that addresses three components: dietary change, increased physical activity and behavioural interventions. This approach has been found to be effective in the studies conducted to date, but there is some question about...
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