RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Coutinho, Walmir
T1 Abdominal Obesity and Diabetes are on the Rise in Latin America
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2011
FD SAGE Publications
VO 11
IS 2
SP 17
OP 18
DO 10.1177/155989771102009
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/11/2/17.abstract
AB Obesity is replacing malnutrition as an urgent public health concern throughout Latin America, especially among lower-income populations. This article discusses the adverse consequences of obesity on the cardiometabolic risk profiles in this region.