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Replication and Relevance of Multiple Susceptibility Loci Discovered from Genome Wide Association Studies for Type 2 Diabetes in an Indian Population
Type 2 Diabetes is phenotypically and genetically diverse and is a major global health concern affecting more than 76 million Indians and over 408 million individuals worldwide …
Read more »Specific Metabolic Markers Are Associated with Future Waist-Gaining Phenotype in Women
Increased fat mass is associated with the risk of hypertension and an increased risk for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and several types of cancer…
Read more »Triple Burden of Obesity, Undernutrition, and Cardiovascular Disease Risk among Indian Tribes
Indian tribal populations are experiencing phenomenal changes on the social, cultural, and economic fronts, for the past 50 years [1]. Like all developing countries, large-scale developmental activities and urbanization in India have brought…
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Is the Association between Vitamin D and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Confounded by Obesity?
Systematic reviews of observational studies have reported inverse associations between serum vitamin D levels and a range of cardiovascular disease risk factors, most notably hypertension, but also dyslipidaemia, abnormal glucose homeostasis and…
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Tackling the Emerging Childhood Obesity Epidemic in India as a Pediatrician
Childhood obesity is an emerging problem in most developing countries, including India. This is due to the change in lifestyles, fueled by increasing middle class incomes, Western diets, and decreased physical activities. Most pediatricians are aware of this. However, the question is, are the parents of these children aware that…
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The Prevalence of Underweight, Overweight and Obesity in Bangladeshi Adults
Due to nutritional transition, many developing countries are experiencing a shift from underweight to overweight. In 2015, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimated that 795 million people of the…
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