Large Abdominal Fat Cells And/Or Waist-To-Height Ratios Are Key Indicators Of Future Diabetes In Women

SOURCE:  Medical News Today

DATE: September 11, 2009

EXCERPT: "When it comes to assessing risk for type 2 diabetes, not only do waistlines matter to women, but so does the size of their fat cells ....  helps explain why some women of normal weight develop type 2 diabetes, despite not having any known risk factors."    more

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Lönn M, Mehlig K, Bengtsson C, Lissner L. Adipocyte size predicts incidence of type 2 diabetes in women. FASEB J. 2009 Sep 11. [Epub ahead of print]