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Obesity-related non-communicable diseases: South Asians vs White Caucasians.

International journal of obesity (2005) - 1 Feb 2011

Misra A, Khurana L

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South Asians are at higher risk than White Caucasians for the development of obesity and obesity-related non-communicable diseases (OR-NCDs), including insulin resistance, the metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and coronary heart disease (CHD). Rapid nutrition and lifestyle transitions have contributed to acceleration of OR-NCDs in South Asians. Differences in determinants and associated factors...

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PMID: 20644557
DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2010.135

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