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Obesity, Fat Distribution, and Weight Gain as Risk Factors for Clinical Diabetes in Men

Diabetes Care · 1994 · Vol. 17(9) · pp. 961–969

June M. Chan✉(Brigham and Women's Hospital)Eric B. Rimm(Brigham and Women's Hospital)Graham A. Colditz(Brigham and Women's Hospital)Meir J. Stampfer(Brigham and Women's Hospital)Walter C. Willett(Harvard University)

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Abstract

These data suggest that waist circumference may be a better indicator than WHR of the relationship between abdominal adiposity and risk of diabetes. Although early obesity, absolute weight gain throughout adulthood, and waist circumference were good predictors of diabetes, attained BMI was the dominant risk factor for NIDDM; even men of average relative weight had significantly elevated RRs.

Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity Obesity, Physical Activity, DietMedicineWaistDiabetes mellitusBody mass indexObesityInternal medicineAbdominal obesityCohortRelative riskWeight gain

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AdultAgedBody CompositionBody ConstitutionDiabetes MellitusDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2HumansMaleMiddle AgedObesityRisk FactorsWeight GainCausalityBody Mass Index

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