1. Restoring early insulin secretion in type 2 diabetes
prevents mealtime glucose spikes

Sunday, September 17, 2000
09:00-12:30

Chairman - Professor S Del Prato, Italy

09.00-09.10 Chairman's Introduction -
Professor S Del Prato, Italy
09.10-09.30 Mealtime glucose spikes - a danger to be avoided? Professor R J Heine, Netherlands
09.30-09.50 The evidence linking glucose spikes and the development of macrovascular complications
Professor J Tuomilehto, Finland
09.50-10.00 Question and Answers
10.00-10.30 Importance of early phase insulin secretion to glucose tolerance: Lessons learned with nateglinide
Professor S Kahn, USA
10.30-11.00 Who can benefit most? - Patient selection and choice
Professor R Gomis, Spain
11.00-11.10 'Experience with nateglinide in Japan'
Dr M Kikuchi, Japan
11.10-11.50 Question and Answers
11.50-12.00 Chairman's Summary -
Professor S Del Prato, Italy