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Heart Disease Risk
As obesity increases in diabetics, so does risk of cardiovascular disease
December 6th, 2004
As weight goes up among people with diabetes, so does risk for developing cardiovascular diseases, according to a national study of people with diabetes. The study compared body mass index (BMI) - a measure of body fat based on height and weight - against three generally accepted risk factors for cardiovascular disease among people with diabetes: high blood pressure, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (the "bad" cholesterol), high blood sugar and a combination of all three, according to Alain Bertoni, MD, MPH, of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Bertoni presented his findings at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions...
Source: Obesity & Diabetes Week (2004-12-06)
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