Abstract
The prevalence of obesity and diabetes in America is a growing public health threat, affecting people of all ages, including children, all racial groups, and both genders. At a recent conference on Diabesity(R) in America, experts addressed the connection between obesity and diabetes from both a basic science and clinical practice perspective. They discussed the causal pathways between obesity and type 2 diabetes, identified prevention and treatment modalities, examined environmental factors contributing to obesity, and explored the role of the food industry, private sector, schools, and community in establishing intervention programs to reduce the growing prevalence of obesity and diabetes.