Identification of biomarkers for type 2 diabetes: analysis of a primary prevention study among Asian Indians with impaired glucose tolerance
Journal: Spiral (Imperial College London)
Year: 2014

Primary prevention of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is an important strategy for curbing its rising global burden. Though lifestyle modification has provided an effective method of preventing/delaying incidence of diabetes in high-risk individuals, it has not been widely implemented even in developed countries due to its high-cost, need for expertise and difficulties in translating the benefits of lifestyle intervention to the community at large. Hence, there is an urgent need to identify an alternate