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...
Main Author: | Forouhi, Nita Gandhi |
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Other Authors: | McKeigue, P. M. |
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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 |
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