{"title":"Boyd E. Metzger","description":"\u003cp\u003eBOYD E. METZGER, M.D. was the Tom D. Spies Emeritus Professor of Nutrition and Metabolism in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism \u0026amp; Molecular Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois, and co-author of \u003cem\u003eGestational Diabetes: A Decade after the HAPO Study\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMetzger earned his undergraduate degree at the University of South Dakota and his M.D. at the University of Iowa, completing a residency at Michael Reese Hospital and a postdoctoral fellowship in biological chemistry at Washington University in St. Louis. He served on faculty at Northwestern Memorial Hospital for over fifty years and was International Honorary Editor of \u003cem\u003eEndocrine Journal\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMetzger was Principal Investigator of the NICHD\/NIDDK-funded Hyperglycemia and Adverse Pregnancy Outcome Study and chaired the IADPSG Consensus Panel that developed diagnostic recommendations for hyperglycemia in pregnancy, with his research focused throughout on gestational diabetes mellitus and its effects on maternal and offspring health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoyd E. Metzger’s books are published by Trade Paper Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"american-medical-association-guide-to-living-with-diabetes","title":"American Medical Association Guide to Living with Diabetes: Preventing and Treating Type 2 Diabetes - Essential Information You and Your Family Need to Know","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMore Than 3 Million American Medical Association Books Sold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom America's Most Trusted Health Authority, the Ultimate Guide to Understanding, Preventing, and Managing Type 2 Diabetes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMillions of Americans have type 2 diabetes, and millions more are at risk of developing the disease. The good news is that it is both preventable and treatable. In the\u003cem\u003e American Medical Association Guide to Living with Diabetes\u003c\/em\u003e you'll learn everything you need to know to prevent type 2 diabetes, take control of it if you already have it, and reduce your risk of life-threatening complications.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book provides clear, easy-to-understand explanations of what type 2 diabetes is, what causes it, and how to determine if you are at risk. You'll find a detailed, easy-to-follow program for preventing diabetes by eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and reaching and maintaining a healthy weight. If you are living with diabetes, this invaluable guide offers in-depth explanations of the recommended lifestyle changes that can help you manage the disease, stressing the importance of rigorous testing and control of your blood sugar to avoid complications. You will learn about the available medications for treating diabetes and about alternative and complementary therapies. The book also includes sections on gestational diabetes and the increasing threat that type 2 diabetes poses to at-risk children. By following the recommendations and guidelines in the \u003cem\u003eAmerican Medical Association Guide to Living with Diabetes\u003c\/em\u003e, you can reduce or eliminate the symptoms, avoid or minimize the risk of serious complications, and become more physically fit, energetic, and alert. In fact, there's no reason you can't be healthier than you've ever been.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0471750239\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9780471750239\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Boyd E. Metzger, M.D.","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43212304842968,"sku":"9780471750239","price":33.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9780470168769_FChigh_mockup_v2_1740148081_fee8b0b4-ef9c-418d-b22a-9ca46882165e.jpg?v=1790998350"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-boyd-e-metzger.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}