The Role of Childhood BMI in Predicting Early Adulthood Dysglycemia: Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study

Increased adiposity is associated with insulin resistance and glycemic disturbances. We aimed to determine whether childhood overweight or obesity are independent factors in predicting adulthood dysglycemia (prediabetes or type 2 diabetes).

Source: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases : NMCD - September 30, 2019 Category: Nutrition Authors: Zahra Piri, Maryam Barzin, Maryam Mahdavi, Kamran Guity, Fereidoun Azizi, Farhad Hosseinpanah, Majid Valizadeh Source Type: research