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Diabetes Epidemiology
New diabetes epidemiology study results from Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Family Medicine described
December 10th, 2007
Researchers detail in 'How does ethnicity affect the association between obesity and diabetes,' new data in diabetes. In this recently published study, investigators in the United States conducted a study "To examine the utility of body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and waist-to-height ratio (WHR) in assessing diabetes risk across different ethnic groups. Cross-sectional analysis of data for eight ethnic groups from the 2003-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and 2003-2004 Health Survey for U.K. was performed." "In 11 624 adults >or=20 years old, self-reported as US White, US Black, Mexican American, English White, English Black,...
Source: Obesity & Diabetes Week (2007-12-10)
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