Modest Population-Wide Weight Loss Could Result in Reductions in Type 2 Diabetes

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A new paper suggests a strong association between population-wide weight change and risk of death from type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Variation in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes across populations can be largely explained by obesity. However, it is unclear as to what extent weight loss would lower cardiovascular disease prevalence.

Whole population trends in food consumption and transportation policies linked to physical activity could reduce the burden of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease at the population level.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130409211937.htm
 
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