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Obesity and Diabetes in the Developing World — A Growing Challenge

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ID23370810
AuthorsParvez Hossain (Sheffield Kidney Institute), Bisher Kawar (Sheffield Kidney Institute), MEGUID EL NAHAS (Sheffield Kidney Institute)
Year2007
Volume356
Issue3
Pages213-215
Publication date2007-01-18
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueNew England Journal of Medicine (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0028-4793 • E-ISSN: 1533-4406
PublisherMassachusetts Medical Society (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1056/nejmp068177
PMID17229948
OpenAlexW2171233986
LanguageEN
Citations received101
References cited5

Propelling an upsurge in cases of diabetes and hypertension is the growing prevalence of overweight and obesity. Drs. Parvez Hossain, Bisher Kawar, and Meguid El Nahas write that preventing obesity, diabetes, and hypertension will require fundamental social and political changes.

Diabetes mellitus · Environmental health · Obesity · Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins · Diet and metabolism studies · Endocrinology · Internal Medicine · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Gerontology

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