Obesity and Diabetes

Research results from University of Copenhagen update understanding of obesity and diabetes

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, September 1st, 2008

According to a study from Copenhagen, Denmark, " To estimate and illustrate how the 10 years of weight change immediately preceding diabetes diagnosis vary with weight at the age of 20 years and with socio-demographic variables, risk factors and comorbidities at diagnosis. Data were from a population-based cohort of 1320 persons newly diagnosed with diabetes aged >= 40 years."

"Patients' weight at diagnosis was measured by the doctor, while patients recalled their weight approximately 1, 5 and 10 years prior to diagnosis and at age 20 years. Median weight gain from age 20 years to diabetes diagnosis at median age 65.3 years was 14.7 kg (interquartile range...

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Source: Obesity and Diabetes Week (2008-09-01)

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