Abstract

Purpose of Review

This article highlights foundational evidence, translation studies, and current research behind type 2 diabetes prevention efforts worldwide, with focus on high-risk populations, and whole-population approaches as catalysts to global prevention.

Recent Findings

Continued focus on the goals of foundational lifestyle change program trials and their global translations, and the targeting of those at highest risk through both in-person and virtual modes of program delivery, is critical. Whole-population approaches (e.g., socioeconomic policies, healthy food promotion, environmental/systems changes) and awareness raising are essential complements to efforts aimed at high-risk populations.

Summary

Successful type 2 diabetes prevention strategies are being realized in the USA through the National Diabetes Prevention Program and elsewhere in the world. A multi-tiered approach involving appropriate risk targeting and whole-population efforts is essential to curb the global diabetes epidemic.

Details

Title
Public Health Approaches to Type 2 Diabetes Prevention: the US National Diabetes Prevention Program and Beyond
Author
Gruss, Stephanie M 1 ; Nhim, Kunthea 1 ; Gregg, Edward 2 ; Bell, Miriam 1 ; Luman, Elizabeth 1 ; Albright, Ann 1 

 Division of Diabetes Translation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA 
 Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK 
Pages
1-11
Publication year
2019
Publication date
Sep 2019
Publisher
Springer Nature B.V.
ISSN
15344827
e-ISSN
15390829
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2268523009
Copyright
Current Diabetes Reports is a copyright of Springer, (2019). All Rights Reserved., © 2019. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.