Maintaining an ideal body weight and an active lifestyle may prevent type 2 diabetes.
Currently there is no way to prevent type 1 diabetes.
There is no effective screening test for type 1 diabetes in people who don't have symptoms.
Screening for type 2 diabetes in people with no symptoms is recommended for:
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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