Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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Diabetes mellitus as a public health problem
Why is this disease a public health problem?
What is the prevalence of this problem in the world and in Turkey?
What are the causes of this health problem?
What are the consequences of these health problems?
What can be done to prevent this health problem in terms of preventive medicine.
What are the programs developed to combat this health problem?
How are these health problems related to healthy eating behaviors?
What healthy eating behaviors can we recommend to people to prevent these health problems?
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