The risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is exceptionally high among both
native and migrant South Asians. T2DM occurs more often and at a younger age and lower …

Aims/hypothesis This study aimed to evaluate associations of height as well as components
of height (sitting height and leg length) with risk of type 2 diabetes and to explore to what …

The obesity epidemic in the USA affects disproportionately women and the ethnic minorities.
On the other hand, female sex is traditionally associated with a favorable fat distribution …

Background Blood-vessel dysfunction arises before overt hyperglycemia in type-2 diabetes
(T2DM). We hypothesised that a metabolomic approach might identify metabolites/pathways …

Objective To examine influences of adiposity from early adolescence to early 20s on
cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in the multiethnic Determinants of young Adult Social well …

South Asians constitute one-fourth of the world's population and are distributed significantly
in western countries. With exponentially growing numbers, childhood obesity is of global …

OBJECTIVE To investigate associations of maternal gestational weight gain and body
composition and their impact on offspring body composition and adipocytokine, glucose …

Importance The links between maternal and offspring adiposity and metabolic status are
well established. There is much less evidence for the impact of these relationships …

Abstract Introduction South Asians with diabetes have more severe diabetic retinopathy
(DR) and cardiovascular complications than white Caucasians. However, how big this gap is …

Aims. Adipocytokines are implicated in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes and may
represent identifiable precursors of metabolic disease within high‐risk groups. We …