Preventing Diabetes
This POSTnote describes the causes of diabetes and the known risk factors, and examines policy options for diabetes prevention.
Children and familiesDiseasesHealth education and preventive medicineObesity
Briefing
The number of people in the UK with diabetes is projected to rise from 3.1 million to 3.8 million by 2020. Managing the condition and treating its complications is estimated to cost the NHS £3.9 billion a year. This POSTnote describes the causes of diabetes and the known risk factors, and examines policy options for diabetes prevention.
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