1. 8 Obesity and Diabetes.
- Author
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Slevin, Karen, Cleator, Jacqueline, and Wilding, John
- Subjects
DIABETES ,OBESITY ,BODY weight ,NUTRITION disorders ,CARBOHYDRATE intolerance ,ENDOCRINE diseases - Abstract
• Obesity is a chronic condition that impacts greatly upon the development, the progression and the consequences of diabetes. • Weight management should form an integral part of the management of diabetes, with a strong emphasis on the prevention of obesity. • The traditional emphasis on achieving pharmacologically driven glycaemic control can make weight loss difficult. Consideration should be given to the provision of a multi-skilled weight management service as part of the front- line therapy in diabetes treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2003