The Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study (DPS)

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Authors

Jaana Lindström

Anne Louheranta · University of Eastern Finland

Marjo Mannelin · Oulu Deaconess Institute

Merja Rastas · Social Insurance Institution

Virpi Salminen

Johan G. Eriksson

Matti Uusitupa · University of Eastern Finland

Jaakko Tuomilehto · University of Helsinki

Abstract

The intensive lifestyle intervention produced long-term beneficial changes in diet, physical activity, and clinical and biochemical parameters and reduced diabetes risk. This type of intervention is a feasible option to prevent type 2 diabetes and should be implemented in the primary health care system.

Topics & Keywords

Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer Diet and metabolism studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Diabetes Care

Volume 26, Issue 12, pp. 3230-3236

DOI: 10.2337/diacare.26.12.3230

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