The relationship between body fat distribution, insulin sensitivity and postprandial lipids in Europeans and South Asians : a cross-sectional study

Metabolic disturbances associated with central obesity and insulin resistance might underlie the higher rates of diabetes and coronary heart disease in South Asians compared with Europeans. A cross sectional study of 135 healthy South Asians and Europeans, aged 40-55 years, was performed to test whe...

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Main Author: Forouhi, Nita Gandhi
Other Authors: McKeigue, P. M.
Published: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (University of London) 2000
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.396006