Obesity and Diabetes Risk Factors
Reports on obesity and diabetes risk factors findings from Sungkyunkwan University, Department of Internal Medicine provide new insights
Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, October 22nd, 2007
Data detailed in 'Body fat distribution and insulin resistance: beyond obesity in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease among overweight men' have been presented. According to a study from Seoul, Korea, "' The aim of this study was to characterize the relationship between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and body fat distribution and insulin resistance in a sample of non-diabetic overweight men. We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 117 overweight men with NAFLD, as well as 117 controls, who were matched with regard to age and body mass index. None of the study subjects exhibited signs of alcohol abuse, hepatitis B or C, diabetes or fasting hyperglycemia, or hypertension."
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