Exposure to Persistent Organic Pollutants: Relationship With Abnormal Glucose Metabolism and Visceral Adiposity | Zendy

Eveline Dirinck | Zendy; Alin C. Dirtu | Zendy; Govindan Malarvannan | Zendy; Adrian Covaci | Zendy; Luc F. Van Gaal | Zendy; Philippe G. Jorens | Zendy

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Exposure to Persistent Organic Pollutants: Relationship With Abnormal Glucose Metabolism and Visceral Adiposity

Author(s) -

Eveline Dirinck,

Alin C. Dirtu,

Govindan Malarvannan,

Adrian Covaci,

Luc F. Van Gaal,

Philippe G. Jorens

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

diabetes care

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 6.636

H-Index - 363

eISSN - 1935-5548

pISSN - 0149-5992

DOI - 10.2337/dc13-2329

Subject(s) - adipose tissue , medicine , endocrinology , obesity , diabetes mellitus , odds ratio , intra abdominal fat , body mass index , carbohydrate metabolism , physiology , insulin resistance , visceral fat

The contribution of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) to the pandemic of type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity has been assumed but remains speculative. Our study aimed at investigating the relationship of POP levels with detailed markers of glucose metabolism and body composition.

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