Human adiposity has long been associated with insulin resistance and increased
cardiovascular risk, and abdominal adiposity is considered particularly adverse. Intra …

Current waist circumference (WC) and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) cutoffs have been identified
from studies of predominantly European-derived populations. However, these cutoffs may …

Context: Body fat distribution varies among different ethnic groups, yet less is known
regarding differences in lean mass and how this may affect insulin resistance. Objective: Our …

Adipocyte differentiation and its impact on restriction or expansion of particular adipose
tissue depots have physiological and pathophysiological significance in view of the different …

Objectives This study assessed the effect of a 12-week sports-based exercise intervention
on glucose regulation, anthropometry and inflammatory markers associated with the …

Abstract Living South Asians have low lean tissue mass relative to height, which contributes
to their elevated type 2 diabetes susceptibility, particularly when accompanied by obesity …

Aims: To review and present the most important issues related to kidney disease in
Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Maori and Pacific Islander children from Australia and New …

Background: There is a growing number of overweight and obese patients receiving kidney
transplants, despite elevated body mass index (BMI) being associated with postoperative …

Australia's Indigenous people have high rates of chronic kidney disease and kidney failure.
To define renal disease among these people, we reviewed 643 renal biopsies on …

Background In‐utero exposures likely influence the onset and severity of obesity in youth.
With increasing rates of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and maternal adiposity in …