Obesity and Diabetes
Research from University of Granada, Department of Pharmacology broadens understanding of obesity and diabetes
Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, February 11th, 2008
Data detailed in 'Effects of dietary fibers on disturbances clustered in the metabolic syndrome' have been presented. "Because of its growing prevalence in Western countries, the metabolic syndrome, a common metabolic disorder that clusters a constellation of abnormalities, including central obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia and insulin resistance, is emerging as one of the most important public health problems in the world, taking into account that it is a major risk factor mainly for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, and also for many types of cancer. Although the pathogenesis of this syndrome is complex and not fully understood, obesity and insulin resistance, accompanied...
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