An Intensive Lifestyle Intervention to Treat Type 2 Diabetes in the Republic of the Marshall Islands: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Background: The Republic of the Marshall Islands has the highest prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in the world, with the country's rapid rise of T2D attributed to its reliance on imported and refined foods laden with salt, sugar, and fat. As much as lifestyle factors can increase the risk of...

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Main Authors: Brenda C. Davis, Humaira Jamshed, Courtney M. Peterson, Joan Sabaté, Ralph D. Harris, Rohit Koratkar, Jamie W. Spence, John H. Kelly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnut.2019.00079/full