Prevalence, predisposition and prevention of type II diabetes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>In 2000, more than 151 million people in the world are diabetic. It is predicted that by 2010, 221 million people and by 2025, 324 million will be diabetic. In the U.S., for the population born in 2000, the estimated lifetime risk for diabetes is more than 1 in 3...

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Main Author: Cheng Dong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-10-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
Online Access:http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/2/1/29