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Diabetes Risk Factors
Characteristics of type 2 diabetes in Vietnam reported
October 23rd, 2005
Researchers report the anthropometric characteristics, dietary patterns, and risk of type 2 diabetes in Vietnam in a recent issue of the Journal of the American College of Nutrition. Scientists in Japan conducted a study "to determine the impact of anthropometric characteristics and dietary patterns on type 2 diabetes mellitus in Vietnam. Data from 144 subjects (9 males/39 females, newly diagnosed diabetics; 18 males/78 females control subjects) were analyzed in this case-control study. Dietary intakes were assessed by 24-hour recall on three non-consecutive weekdays. Fasting blood samples were collected for the analysis of plasma glucose, fructosamine, protein...
Source: Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA (2005-10-23)
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