OBESITY AND INSULIN RESISTANCE: AN OVERVIEW
Journal Title: Journal of Biological and Scientific Opinion - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 6
Abstract
Central obesity is a leading preventable cause of death worldwide, with increasing prevalence in adults and children and authorities view it as one of the most serious public health problems of the 21st century. It is defined as to the presence of excess fat in the abdominal area. Of late, it has been shown that it has positive correlation with insulin resistance and is a strong risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and a strong predictor of future diabetes mellitus. This realization has brought the concept of measuring waist circumference as an indicator of insulin resistance. It is estimated that 20 % – 25 % of south Asians have developed metabolic syndrome and many more may be prone to it. There is currently no treatment to manage the metabolic syndrome. Many studies are looking at treatment that might improve some of the symptoms of metabolic syndrome.
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Ashutosh Chaturvedi , Jane Nally
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