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Type 2 Diabetes: Prediction and Prevention
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International Textbook of Diabetes Mellitus (Wiley Reference Series in Biostatistics) (Two Volume Set)
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The Diabetes Diet: Dr. Bernstein's Low-Carbohydrate Solution
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The Hungry Gene: The Science of Fat and the Future of Thin
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