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Intensive lifestyle interventions (ILIs) are preferred over anti-hyperglycemic medications for the prevention of type 2 diabetes (T2D) due to their safety, efficacy, and cost.
Practitioners should prioritize ILIs for T2D prevention in overweight/obese patients.
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ILI is preferred due to its safety, efficacy, and cost.
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Prevention of type 2 diabetes: what is the right target population?
Donald A. Williamson · Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2018
DOI 10.1080/17446651.2018.1535896
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