The Importance of Lifestyle in the Prevention and Trearment of Diabetes

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J Korean Med Assoc. 2005;48(8):703-706
Publication date (electronic) : 2005 August 31
doi : https://doi.org/10.5124/jkma.2005.48.8.703
Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Ajou University College of Medicine & Hospital, Korea. LKW65@ajou.ac.kr

Abstract

The association between diabetes and lifestyle habit is well known. Recently many studies confirmed that lifestyle modification is effective in the prevention and treatment of diabetes.

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