Heather JA Foulds
Canada
Research Article
The Relationship between Diabetes and Obesity across Different Ethnicities
Author(s): Heather JA Foulds, Shannon SD Bredin and Darren ER WarburtonHeather JA Foulds, Shannon SD Bredin and Darren ER Warburton
The relationship between diabetes and obesity, major contributors to cardiovascular disease, varies with ethnicity; however, only limited information is available regarding Aboriginal and South Asian populations.
Objective: This investigation aimed to identify and compare the relationship between diabetes and dysglycemia, and obesity across several ethnicities.
Methods: White (n=3593), Aboriginal (n=999), East Asian (n=448), and South Asian (n=222) adults were measured directly for body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference. Individuals were identified for diabetes and dysglycemia through reported diagnosis, measured random blood glucose and A1C values. The risk ratios of diabetes and dysglycemia were compared across measures of BMI and waist circumference.
Results: Across all ethnic g.. View More»
