Fat distribution is strongly associated with plasma glucose levels and diabetes in Thai adults?the InterASIA study
- 3 March 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Diabetologia
- Vol. 48 (4) , 657-660
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-005-1677-7
Abstract
Asian populations have high risks of disease at low levels of BMI and weight, possibly because of high rates of abdominal obesity. In such populations, waist circumference and WHR (measures of fat distribution) may better capture the effects of adiposity.Keywords
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