RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Mosley, Mary
T1 Abdominal Obesity in Asia: Current Trends
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2013
FD SAGE Publications
VO 13
IS 16
SP 4
OP 5
DO 10.1177/155989771316001
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/13/16/4.abstract
AB Visceral fat accumulation has been correlated with the development of many common diseases, including type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and has been shown to be a more important contributor than body mass index to obesity-related metabolic risk factors [Okauchi Y et al. Diabetes Care 2007]. This article discusses the trends in metabolic syndrome and diabetes in both Korea and China.