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ECO 2021Lower BMI Thresholds for Diabetes in Non-White Populations A study has redefined BMI cutoffs for obesity and determined new thresholds based on type 2 diabetes risk in ethnic minority groups equivalent to a BMI cutoff of 30 in Whites.
Small Weight Loss Produces Impressive Drop in Type 2 Diabetes RiskTreat obesity first,' say authors of a study showing a loss of just 13% of body weight is associated with a significantly
reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, hypertension, and dyslipidemia.
Medscape Medical News, Sep 10, 2020
Shock as Death Certificates Cite Obesity in < 10% of Relevant CasesFatalities in the UK are registered as being due to obesity on only 9% of death certificates where individuals suffered from
a disease considered to be linked to their obesity, or 'the deadly disease that no one dies from,' say the researchers.
