Body mass index and risk of diabetes mellitus in the Asia-Pacific region

Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 127-133

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Author keywords

Asia; Body mass index; Diabetes mellitus; Obesity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ASIA; AUSTRALIA; BODY MASS; COHORT ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEW ZEALAND; NON INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; OBESITY; PREVALENCE; PROPORTIONAL HAZARDS MODEL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR;

ADULT; AGED; ASIA; AUSTRALIA; BODY MASS INDEX; COHORT STUDIES; DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2; FEMALE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEW ZEALAND; OBESITY; PREVALENCE; PROPORTIONAL HAZARDS MODELS; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 33745503229     PISSN: 09647058     EISSN: 09647058     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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