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- Title
Weight loss in severely obese subjects prevents the progression of impaired glucose tolerance to type II diabetes. A longitudinal interventional study.
- Authors
Long, S D; O'Brien, K; MacDonald, K G, Jr; Leggett-Frazier, N; Swanson, M S; Pories, W J; Caro, J F
- Abstract
To determine if weight loss may prevent conversion of impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) to diabetes, because weight loss reduces insulin resistance. The prevalence of IGT in the U.S. population is estimated at 11.2%, more than twice that of diabetes. Furthermore, because an oral glucose tolerance test is needed for its detection, most of these patients are undiagnosed. Screening for IGT would be meaningful if progression to diabetes could be delayed or prevented.
- Publication
Diabetes care, 1994, Vol 17, Issue 5, p372
- ISSN
0149-5992
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.2337/diacare.17.5.372