Evaluation of risk factors for insulin resistance: a cross sectional study among employees at a private university in Lebanon
Abstract Background Worldwide, the prevalence of insulin resistance ranges from 15.5 to 46.5%, among adults. Lebanon reported one of the highest rates reaching 44.6%. The literature suggests an association between dairy product consumption and insulin resistance, however results are inconclusive. To...
Main Authors: | Myriam Fahed, Maya G. Abou Jaoudeh, Samar Merhi, Jocelyne Matar Bou Mosleh, Rachelle Ghadieh, Sibelle Al Hayek, Jessy E. El Hayek Fares |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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Series: | BMC Endocrine Disorders |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12902-020-00558-9 |
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