Ethnicity, Obesity, and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Women

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Authors

Iris Shai · Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Rui Jiang · Columbia University

JoAnn E. Manson · Harvard University

Meir J. Stampfer · Harvard University

Walter C. Willett · Harvard University

Graham A. Colditz · Harvard University

Frank B. Hu ·

Abstract

The risk of diabetes is significantly higher among Asians, Hispanics, and blacks than among whites before and after taking into account differences in BMI. Weight gain is particularly detrimental for Asians. Our data suggest that the inverse association of a healthy diet with diabetes is stronger for minorities than for whites.

Topics & Keywords

Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Nutritional Studies and Diet Obesity and Health Practices

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Diabetes Care

Volume 29, Issue 7, pp. 1585-1590

DOI: 10.2337/dc06-0057

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