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Review
. 2003 Aug 23;327(7412):437-9.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7412.437.

Prevention and control of diabetes in Pacific people

Sunia Foliaki  1 , Neil Pearce
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Review

Prevention and control of diabetes in Pacific people

Sunia Foliaki et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Diabetes is a major problem worldwide. Among Pacific people, prevention and control of diabetes lies in counteracting rapid changes in lifestyle and must take account of political and economic factors and social structure

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Affordable yet effective procedures for diagnosis and treatment of diabetes are needed in Pacific Island countries, such as Nauru Credit: PAUL ZIMMET
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