BMI and waist circumference cut-offs for corresponding levels of insulin sensitivity in a Middle Eastern immigrant versus a native Swedish population – the MEDIM population based study

BMI and waist circumference cut-offs for corresponding levels of insulin sensitivity in a Middle Eastern immigrant versus a native Swedish population – the MEDIM population based study

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to identify corresponding body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference cut-offs for equivalent levels of insulin sensitivity in a Middle Eastern immigrant population compared with native Swedes. Methods Citizens of Malmö, Sweden aged 30 to 75 years, who...

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Main Authors: Louise Bennet, Karin Stenkula, Samuel W Cushman, Kerstin Brismar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Insulin sensitivity
Immigrants
Body mass index
Abdominal obesity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3892-1

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