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Diabetes Research
Researchers study whether it is possible to prevent type 1 diabetes by modifying infant nutrition
December 11th, 2006
Within the next 10 years the E.U.-funded Diabetes Prevention study, part of an international study called TRIGR (Trial to Reduce IDDM in the Genetically at Risk), coordinated at the University of Helsinki, Finland, will generate a definite answer to the question whether early nutritional modification may prevent type 1 diabetes later in childhood. Type 1 diabetes is a growing health problem among European children. European data indicate that the disease incidence has increased five-six-fold among children under the age of 15 years after World War II, and there are no signs that the increase in incidence is levelling off. The most conspicuous increase has been seen...
Source: Obesity & Diabetes Week (2006-12-11)
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