Chronic Kidney Disease

Chronic kidney disease is an increasing health and economical problem in our world. Obesity and diabetes mellitus, the two most common cause of CKD, are becoming epidemic in our societies. Education on healthy lifestyle and diet is becoming more and more important for reducing the number of type 2 d...

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Other Authors: G&#246, Monika (Editor)
Format: Book Chapter
Published: IntechOpen 2012
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