Evaluation of waist-to-height ratio as a predictor of insulin resistance in non-diabetic obese individuals. A cross-sectional study

Evaluation of waist-to-height ratio as a predictor of insulin resistance in non-diabetic obese individuals. A cross-sectional study

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Insulin resistance (IR) and progressive pancreatic β-cell dysfunction have been identified as the two fundamental features in the pathogenesis of obesity and non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. We aimed to investigate correlations between anthropometric indices of obesity...

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Main Authors: Giovana Jamar, Flávio Rossi de Almeida, Antonio Gagliardi, Marianna Ribeiro Sobral, Chao Tsai Ping, Evandro Sperandio, Marcelo Romiti, Rodolfo Arantes, Victor Zuniga Dourado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina 2017-11-01
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
Subjects:
Anthropometry
Obesity
Diabetes mellitus
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