Open AccessComparison of β-Cell Function Between Overweight/Obese Adults and Adolescents Across the Spectrum of Glycemia
Author(s) -
Melinda E. Chen,
Aaditya G. Chandramouli,
Robert V. Considine,
Tamara S. Han,
Kieren J. Mather
Publication year - 2017
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/dc17-1373
Subject(s) - medicine , overweight , diabetes mellitus , obesity , endocrinology
Type 2 diabetes is a growing health problem among both adults and adolescents. To better understand the differences in the pathogenesis of diabetes between these groups, we examined differences in β-cell function along the spectrum of glucose tolerance.
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