Metabolic syndrome and its risk factors in Bangladeshi immigrant men in the USA

Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 781-787

  Rianon, Nahid J ^a   Rasu, Rafia S ^b  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI KANSAS CITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bangladeshi immigrant; Men; Metabolic syndrome; Self rated health status; USA

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BANGLADESH; DIET; ETHNOLOGY; EXERCISE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MALE; METABOLIC SYNDROME X; MIDDLE AGED; RISK FACTOR; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; BANGLADESH; DIET; EXERCISE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MALE; METABOLIC SYNDROME X; MIDDLE AGED; RISK FACTORS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 79952050215     PISSN: 15571912     EISSN: 15571920     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-009-9233-z     Document Type: Article

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