Impaired glucose tolerance in healthy men with low body weight

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and high body mass index (BMI) are recognized risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, data suggest that also underweight predisposes people to develop T2DM. Here, we experimentally...

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Main Authors: Schmoller André, Jauch-Chara Kamila, Oltmanns Kerstin M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-02-01
Series:Nutrition Journal
Online Access:http://www.nutritionj.com/content/10/1/16