Prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus

• Alexander S. Ametov
• Krivosheeva A.A.

AbstractThe current global epidemic of diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM) is primarily a consequence of overweight/ obesity and a sedentary lifestyle. The prevention or modification of progressive insulin resistance is the key to preventing the development of diabetes. Along with lifestyle modification, pharmacological treatment methods (metformin, weight loss drugs - sibutramine) reduce the risk of progression of prediabetes in T2DM.

Keywords:metformin, sibutramine, obesity, prediabetes, diabetes mellitus

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