Optimal Waist Circumference Cutoff Value Based on Insulin Resistance and Visceral Obesity in Koreans with Type 2 Diabetes

Optimal Waist Circumference Cutoff Value Based on Insulin Resistance and Visceral Obesity in Koreans with Type 2 Diabetes

BackgroundVisceral obesity is the most powerful contributor to the development of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and cardiovascular diseases. In light of visceral obesity, however, there is a paucity of data on the appropriate cutoff point of waist circumference (WC) in subjects with type 2 diabetes. The...

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Main Authors: Jung Soo Lim, Young Ju Choi, Soo-Kyung Kim, Byoung Wook Huh, Eun Jig Lee, Kap Bum Huh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Diabetes Association 2015-06-01
Series:Diabetes & Metabolism Journal
Subjects:
Diabetes mellitus, type 2
Insulin resistance
Obesity, abdominal
Waist circumference
Online Access:http://e-dmj.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2004DMJ/dmj-39-253.pdf

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