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Obesity Research
Obesity is linked to an increased kidney disease risk in type 1 diabetes
December 30th, 2006
For patients with type 1 diabetes, obesity is an important risk factor for the development of diabetic kidney disease, reports a study in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. "Our results suggest that weight control is important in type 1 diabetes and that overweight patients with type 1 diabetes may need further evaluation and treatment," comments Dr. Ian H. de Boer of University of Washington, Seattle, lead author of the new study. "For these patients, lifestyle interventions such as exercise and diet may be useful in preventing kidney and heart disease." Dr. de Boer and colleagues analyzed long-term follow-up data on nearly...
Source: Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week (2006-12-30)
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