Feasibility and effectiveness of a targeted diabetes prevention program for 18 to 60-year-old South Asian migrants: design and methods of the DH!AAN study

• Main Authors: Vlaar Everlina MA (Author), van Valkengoed Irene GM (Author), Nierkens Vera (Author), Nicolaou Mary (Author), Middelkoop Barend JC (Author), Stronks Karien (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>South Asian migrants are at particularly high risk of type 2 diabetes. Previous studies have shown that intensive lifestyle interventions may prevent the onset of diabetes. Such interventions have not been culturally adapted and eval...