A multi-ethnic cohort and intervention trial to identify early biomarkers for type 2 diabetes and customise individualized environments for disease prevention

糖尿病通常被称为一种生活方式疾病，然而，大型临床研究表明，糖尿病并不总是可以通过改变生活方式来预防。上海生物科学研究院和悉尼大学之间的这项合作研究将确定预测2型糖尿病发展的生物标志物。利用这些知识，将确定改善个人2型糖尿病风险状况的最佳干预措施（包括饮食，运动和药物）。

Diabetes is often called a lifestyle disease, however, large clinical studies have shown that diabetes cannot always be prevented through lifestyle modification. This collaborative study between Shanghai Institutes of Biological Science and Sydney University will identify biomarkers that predict the development of type 2 diabetes. Using this knowledge, the best interventions (including diet, exercise and medications) to improve an individual’s risk profile for type 2 diabetes will be identified.