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Diabetes and cardiometabolic risk in South Asian youth: A review

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: South Asians are at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease at lower body mass index compared to other ancestral groups. Many factors contribute to this increased risk, including genetics, maternal-fetal factors, diet, fitness, body composition, and unique pathophysiology. Increased cardiometabolic risk is also seen at younger ages in South Asian individuals as compared to their White counterparts. This risk persists in migrant communities outside of South Asia. With the growing prevalence of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease in the South Asian population, it is imperative that we had better understand the mechanisms underlying this increased risk and implement strategies to address this growing public health problem during childhood and adolescence.

Source: Pediatric Diabetes

DOI: 10.1111/pedi.13078

Authors: Risa M. Wolf, Mohika Nagpal, Sheela N. Magge

Institutions: Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases