Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes Handbook

Jennie Brand-Miller, Kaye Foster-Powell, Stephen Colagiuri, Alan Barclay

ISBN 073361938X (978-073-361938-0)
RRP $35.00 March 2007
Headline Paperback C (234x153mm)

Diabetes is one of the fastest growing diseases in the world and is a contributing factor to the high rates of heart disease. It can also cause health problems related to blindness, kidney failure and amputation. It can be a killer. In Australia and New Zealand diabetes and pre-diabetes affect 1 in 4 people. Every day nearly 300 adults and even children develop type 2 diabetes. And for every person diagnosed with diabetes there’s someone else with undiagnosed diabetes. The good news is that these days we know a lot more about managing diabetes or reducing your risk of developing it. Rather than blind you with science or swamp you with facts, this book cuts through the confusion of conflicting advice and sets out clearly and simply what you need to eat and do to help you: Reduce your body fat. Improve your insulin sensitivity. Improve your cardiovascular health. Keep your blood glucose levels near the normal range. This book is a practical guide to help you manage your diabetes or pre-diabetes with diet and lifestyle. The authors show what you can do for yourself—and why.