Diet and Type 2 diabetes. Guidelines for general practice
Stratil, M.; Phillips, P.; Holmwood, C.; Popplewell, P.
Australian Family Physician 22(9): 1591-3 1596 1598-600
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-8495 PMID: 8240123 Document Number: 409989
Type 2 diabetes (NIDDM) is common and increasing and results in enormous costs to all concerned. The average Australian diet is inappropriate for this condition, which regular exercise and healthy eating could delay or prevent even in high risk groups (family history, age over 50 years, over-weight). This article outlines a practical programme that general practitioners can use for people with, and people at risk of, Type 2 Diabetes and provides a comprehensive Further reading list.