The first edition of this book gained recognition as the definitive
textbook of diabetes epidemiology. The second edition builds on
this success, gathering recent information on international trends
and data for diabetes mellitus. In particular, the book highlights
the dramatic rise of Type 2 diabetes in children, adolescents and
the elderly throughout the world.One new section features
prevention and screening of both Type1 and Type 2 diabetes. Other
new chapters cover the epidemiology of obesity and the impact of
nutrition, and review available guidelines for better worldwide
glycemic control. Future challenges, including the effects of
antipsychotic treatment and HIV infection and therapy on diabetes,
are also addressed.All chapters have been completely revised and
updated, covering: definitions, classification and risk factors for
diabetesnew evidence for screening and prevention of Type 1 and
Type 2 diabetesepidemiology of complications and associated risk
factorseconomic aspects: the direct and indirect costs of diabetes.
"The Epidemiology of Diabetes Mellitus" fills the need for a
current compendium of diabetes epidemiology in the tradition of the
first monumental text of the late Kelly West. It is essential
reading for general practitioners, diabetologists, clinical
endocrinologists, cardiologists, epidemiologists, nurses,
dieticians, and other diabetes care providers, as well as health
care decision makers.
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