Diabetes in the Hispanic or Latino population: genes, environment, culture, and more.

doi:10.1007/s11892-005-0012-5

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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

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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...

Topics

Culture
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Environment
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Hispanic or Latino
Humans
Incidence
Prevalence
Risk Factors
United States

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PMID: 15929869
DOI: 10.1007/s11892-005-0012-5

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