Open AccessBody Weight Patterns From 20 to 49 Years of Age and Subsequent Risk for Diabetes Mellitus
Author(s) -
Frederick L. Brancati,
NaeYuh Wang,
Lucy A. Mead,
Kung-Yee Liang,
Michael J. Klag
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
archives of internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-3679
pISSN - 0003-9926
DOI - 10.1001/archinte.159.9.957
Subject(s) - overweight , medicine , diabetes mellitus , obesity , body mass index , risk factor , demography , type 2 diabetes , type 2 diabetes mellitus , pediatrics , endocrinology , sociology
Obesity in middle age is a well-known risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus. However, the importance of weight and weight gain at younger ages is less certain.
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