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Diabetes in the Hispanic or Latino population: genes, environment, culture, and more.
Current diabetes reports - 1 Jun 2005
Caballero A Enrique
Abstract excerpt
The Hispanic or Latino population is the largest minority group in the United States, currently representing 13.7% of the total U.S. population. Hispanics or Latinos usually suffer from higher rates of type 2 diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome, and their multiple vascular complications. Inadequate nutrition and reduced physical activity in the setting of an increased genetic predisposition to type 2 diabetes...
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