Relationship of Obesity to Diabetes

G. M. M. Rao; L. O. Morghom

doi:10.1055/s-2007-1014745

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Horm Metab Res 1984; 16(4): 209-210
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1014745

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Relationship of Obesity to Diabetes

G. M. M. Rao, L. O. Morghom

Center for Health and Drug Research, Tripoli, Libya

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1983

1983

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14 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

In a representative sample of 201 diabetic patients of Tripoli, Libya, 138 were obese. The highest percent of diabetics and obese belong to the group 41-50 years. In all age groups, there was a parallel increase/decrease in obesity with diabets. Regulation of body weight should be considered very important in control of diabetes.