The Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
10.5124/jkma.2008.51.9.818
- Author:
Doo Man KIM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Korea. dm@hallym.or.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Type 2 diabetes;
Prevention;
Physical activity;
Diet
- MeSH:
Adult;
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2;
Diet;
Humans;
Incidence;
Motor Activity;
Obesity;
Overweight;
Republic of Korea;
Risk Factors;
Sedentary Lifestyle
- From:Journal of the Korean Medical Association
2008;51(9):818-822
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus is increasing rapidly worldwide, primarily because of increases in obesity and decreases in physical activity. Type 2 diabetes is one of the leading problems for the health-care system. In South Korea type 2 diabetes affects approximately 7~8% of adults. Some risk factors of type 2 diabetes mellitus such as overweight, nutritional imbalance, and a sedentary lifestyle are reversible. To prevent type 2 diabetes two approaches are usually adopted. One is population strategy that is aimed at preventing obesity, and the other is high-risk strategy to prevent and delay the development of type 2 diabetes in high risk groups. Prevention of type 2 diabetes is backed by many research evidences like Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study (Finnish DPS) and Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) of USA. In this article I discuss the results of Finnish DPS and DPP, and to propose the prevention strategy in South Korea.
