TY - JOUR AU - Shirinzadeh, Maryam AU - Afshin-Pour, Babak AU - Angeles, Ricardo AU - Gaber, Jessica AU - Agarwal, Gina PY - 2019 DA - 2019/02/01 TI - The effect of community-based programs on diabetes prevention in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis JO - Globalization and Health SP - 10 VL - 15 IS - 1 AB - The increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) can have a substantial impact in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Community-based programs addressing diet, physical activity, and health behaviors have shown significant benefits on the prevention and management of T2DM, mainly in high-income countries. However, their effects on preventing T2DM in the at-risk population of LMICs have not been thoroughly evaluated. SN - 1744-8603 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-019-0451-4 DO - 10.1186/s12992-019-0451-4 ID - Shirinzadeh2019 ER -