1st Edition

Nutrition and Type 2 Diabetes Etiology and Prevention

Edited By Mark A. Pereira Copyright 2014
236 Pages
by CRC Press

234 Pages
by CRC Press

234 Pages
by CRC Press

Over the past two decades, type 2 diabetes has emerged as a leading threat to global health, and the considerable overlap in obesity and diabetes trends are likely no coincidence. Focusing on the worldwide impact of type 2 diabetes regarding nutrition, dietary modification, and risk, this book draws on evidence-based research, providing a comprehensive description and evaluation of the central... Read more

Introduction. Dietary carbohydrates and type 2 diabetes. Dietary fatty acids in the etiology of type 2 diabetes. Proteins, amino acids, and type 2 diabetes. Micronutrients and type 2 diabetes. Dietary patterns and type 2 diabetes. Special topics: Artificially sweetened beverages and coffee. Summary and directions for future research. Index.

Biography

Mark A. Pereira