Preventable Causes of Diabetes

The increasing burden of diabetes in San Francisco can be attributed to the increasing prevalence of physical inactivity, poor diet, and obesity. To a lesser extent, tobacco use is a risk for type 2 diabetes.

Diabetes

Overview

Contribution to overall disease burden in SF

Downstream (health consequences)

Upstream causes

What can be done?

Web resources

MEDLINE strategies

Updated May 25, 2003

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