Diabetes / editor: Justin Healey.
Diabetes / editor: Justin Healey.
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Publisher
Thirroul, N.S.W. : Spinney Press, c2007.
Call Numbers
Q300.99405/4 , NQ300.99405/1
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
44 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.
Contents
Ch.1. Diabetes in Australia -- Diabetes facts -- Myths and facts about diabetes -- What is diabetes? -- Differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes -- Diabetes type 1: juvenile diabetes -- Gestational diabetes -- 275 Australians a day told they have diabetes -- Revealed: lifestyle is killing us f...
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Publisher
Thirroul, N.S.W. : Spinney Press, c2007.
Place of Publication
New South Wales
Date Published
c2007.
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Summary
"Diabetes is Australia's fastest growing chronic disease. Diabetes is diagnosed when a person7F 19s body is unable to automatically regulate blood glucose levels, resulting in too much glucose in the blood. While Type 1 diabetes represents 10-15% of all diabetes, it is the growth in Type 2 diabetes, 85-90% of all cases, which causes particular conc...
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Full title
Diabetes / editor: Justin Healey.
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General note
Issues in society ; v. 250.
Includes Webliography : p. 43.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience note
For secondary school students.
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Date Copyright
c2007.
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Call Numbers
Q300.99405/4 , NQ300.99405/1
Record Identifier
74VKOpOM3zwy
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKOpOM3zwy
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ISBN
192080160X (pbk)
9781920801601 (pbk)
DDC
616.4620994
MMS ID
991022388679702626
