Glucose Intake and Utilization in Pre-Diabetes and Diabetes: Implications for Cardiovascular Disease

Ronald Ross Watson, Betsy B. Dokken

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Abstract

This important reference, edited by Ronald Ross Watson and Betsy Dokken, collects the research needed to make the distinct connection between pre-diabetes, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Glucose Intake and Utilization in Pre-Diabetes and Diabetes: Implications for Cardiovascular Disease explains the mechanisms of progression from pre-diabetes to diabetes to cardiovascular disease. Since pre-diabetes and diabetes are important cardiovascular disease risk factors, and impaired glucose metabolism among cardiac patients is extremely prevalent, the importance of reviewing pre-diabetes and its involvement in CVD complications is vital as one applies food and glycemic control to slow progress to diabetes and heart disease. The book further focuses on glucose intake and utilization in diabetes, including coverage of diabetes in the development and pathology of cardiovascular disease, risks and epidemiology of cardiovascular problems promoted by diabetes, macrovascular effects and their safety in therapy of diabetics, beta cell biology and therapy of diabetes, and nutrition to modulate diabetes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
PublisherElsevier Inc.
Number of pages414
ISBN (Electronic)9780128005798
ISBN (Print)9780128000939
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 25 2014

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  • Medicine(all)

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