The Complete Diabetes Prevention Plan: A Guide to Understanding the Emerging Epidemic of Prediabetes and Halting Its Progression to Diabetes - Couverture rigide

Prediabetes is a condition where blood glucose levels are higher than the normal range but not quite high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. While the name is new the condition is not and millions of people have it. Those with prediabetes will most likely ultimately develop diabetes but the process can be stopped. THE COMPLETE DIABETES PREVENTION PLAN is a guide to halting the development of diabetes. In clear accessible language it explains what prediabetes is who is most at risk the stages of diabetes and how the disease process can be arrested. It provides dietary guidelines for preventing diabetes weight loss tips and exercise suggestions. In addition the book features 150 easy and appealing recipes that emphasise good carbs healthy fats and controlled calories - all crucial elements in a diabetes fighting diet.

Sandra Woodruff, M.S., R.D., is the author of nine books, including The Good Carb Cookbook and The Best-Kept Secrets of Healthy Cooking. A registered dietitian with a master's degree in nutrition and food science, she is a nutritional consultant to numerous medical groups. She lives in Tallahassee, Florida.

Christopher Saudek, M.D., is the director of the Johns Hopkins Diabetes Center, former president of the American Diabetes Association, and a professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins University. He is the author of The Johns Hopkins Guide to Diabetes.