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Preventing diabetes--applying pathophysiological and epidemiological evidence.

W Y Fujimoto1, R W Bergstrom, E J Boyko

  • 1Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195-6426, USA. wilfuji@u.washington.edu

The British Journal of Nutrition
|March 10, 2001
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Lifestyle changes can help prevent type 2 diabetes mellitus. Research on Japanese Americans shows westernized diets and reduced physical activity increase insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, raising diabetes risk.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Metabolic Syndrome
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Type 2 diabetes involves insulin resistance and beta-cell dysfunction.
  • Westernization and urbanization are linked to increased diabetes prevalence.
  • Japanese Americans exhibit higher type 2 diabetes rates compared to Japan.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore prevention strategies for type 2 diabetes mellitus.
  • To investigate the role of westernization in diabetes pathogenesis among Japanese Americans.
  • To identify key metabolic abnormalities contributing to type 2 diabetes.

Main Methods:

  • Review of epidemiological research on Japanese Americans.
  • Analysis of factors contributing to insulin resistance and hyperglycemia.

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  • Assessment of the impact of diet and physical activity on metabolic health.

    • Main Results:

    • Japanese Americans often present as 'metabolically obese' with increased intra-abdominal fat, despite normal BMI.
    • Diets high in animal fat and low physical activity are risk factors.
    • These factors lead to increased intra-abdominal fat, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes.

    Conclusions:

    • Lifestyle modifications, including dietary changes and increased physical activity, are crucial for type 2 diabetes prevention.
    • Targeting metabolic abnormalities like insulin resistance and intra-abdominal fat deposition is key.
    • Understanding ethnic-specific risk factors can inform public health strategies.