The Complete Diabetes Prevention Plan: A Guide to Understanding the Emerging Epidemic of Prediabetes and Halting Its Progression to Diabetes - Hardcover

Sandra Woodruff; Christopher D. Saudek

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1583331832 ISBN 13: 9781583331835

Publisher: Avery Publishing Group Inc.,U.S., 2004

Synopsis

Prediabetes is a condition where blood glucose levels are higher than the normal range but not quite high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. While the name is new the condition is not and millions of people have it. Those with prediabetes will most likely ultimately develop diabetes but the process can be stopped. THE COMPLETE DIABETES PREVENTION PLAN is a guide to halting the development of diabetes. In clear accessible language it explains what prediabetes is who is most at risk the stages of diabetes and how the disease process can be arrested. It provides dietary guidelines for preventing diabetes weight loss tips and exercise suggestions. In addition the book features 150 easy and appealing recipes that emphasise good carbs healthy fats and controlled calories - all crucial elements in a diabetes fighting diet.

About this title

About the Author:

Sandra Woodruff, M.S., R.D., L.D./N., is a registered dietician with a master's degree in nutrition and food science from Florida State University. She is the author of Secrets of Fat-Free Cooking, Diabetic Dream Desserts, and The Good Carb Cookbook.

Christopher Saudek, M.D., is the director of the Johns Hopkins Diabetes Center, former president of the American Diabetes Association, and a professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins University. He is the author of The Johns Hopkins Guide to Diabetes.

Synopsis:

Looks at the prevalence of prediabetes syndrome in modern society and offers advice for stopping the disease process; provides dietary guidelines, weight-loss tips, and exercise suggestions; and includes more than 150 recipes.

About this edition

• Publisher: Avery Publishing Group Inc.,U.S.
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1583331832
• ISBN 13: 9781583331835
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320