Prediabetes for dummies /
Alan L. Rubin
- Indianápolis : John Wiley & Sons, 2009
- xx, 360 páginas : ilustraciones
pt. I. Confronting the prediabetes epidemic -- 1. The origins and dangers of prediabetes -- 2. Suspecting prediabetes in yourself or a loved one -- 3. Tracking the transition from prediabetes to diabetes -- 4. Stopping prediabetes in its tracks -- pt. II. Food and other factors : battling an unhealthy lifestyle -- 5. What's in your kitchen? Identifying problem foods -- 6. Facing your weight -- 7. Stuck on the couch : the risks of being sedentary -- 8. Stressing out -- pt. III. Getting a diagnosis -- 9. Spotting the metabolic syndrome -- 10. The testing spectrum : having essential tests and interpreting results -- 11. Children and the elderly : special considerations -- pt. IV. The dangers of moving toward diabetes -- 12. Dealing with short-term complications -- 13. Suffering long-term consequences -- 14. Risking your sexual health : sexual function and pregnancy -- pt. V. Avoiding or reversing prediabetes -- 15. Shopping for food in a new way -- 16. Cooking and eating for health and enjoyment -- 17. Maximizing movement -- 18. Taking medications or supplements -- 19. Considering bariatric surgery -- 20. Putting your knowledge to work : a healthier you in three months -- pt. VI. The part of tens -- 21. Ten myths about prediabetes -- 22. (More than) ten staples to keep in your kitchen -- 23. Ten things to teach your prediabetic child -- Appendix : additional resources -- Resources for prediabetes -- Resources for nutrition -- Resources for exercise.
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Diabetes --Prevención---Obras populares. Estado prediabético ---Obras populares.