Obesity and Diabetes in the Developing World — A Growing Challenge
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23370810 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Parvez Hossain (Sheffield Kidney Institute), Bisher Kawar (Sheffield Kidney Institute), MEGUID EL NAHAS (Sheffield Kidney Institute) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 356 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 213-215 |
| Publication date | 2007-01-18 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | New England Journal of Medicine (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0028-4793 • E-ISSN: 1533-4406 |
| Publisher | Massachusetts Medical Society (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1056/nejmp068177 |
| PMID | 17229948 |
| OpenAlex | W2171233986 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 101 |
| References cited | 5 |
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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| Citation span | 2007 - 2025 (19) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 91 |