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Tracy Hampton, PhD

JAMA. 2007;298:617.

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Chicago—With type 2 diabetes on the rise and sobering predictions for future adverse health effects as a result, experts are striving to find ways to slow the growing incidence of the disease. Prevention efforts have proved difficult, but researchers have discovered that significant strides can be made through programs that encourage lifestyle changes.

Encouraging findings about the potential benefits of lifestyle interventions have emerged from a project in North Carolina, as reported at the American Diabetes Association's 67th Scientific Sessions held here in June.

Studies suggest that lifestyle changes in diet and exercise can help prevent type 2 diabetes. (Photo credit: Leslie Banks/iStockphoto.com)

The project, called Diabetes Intervention Reaching and Educating Communities Together (DIRECT), a collaborative effort between North Carolina state and local health departments and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), involved implementing community-based health promotion, outreach, and diabetes care initiatives . . . [Full Text of this Article]