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Influence of Body Size with Increased BMI on the Risk of Metabolic and Cardiovascular Diseases

If the body mass index (BMI) is the only factor used as a basis for tall people, the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease might be underestimated. Studies by the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) indicate that the fat level and the risk of type 2 diabetes are higher in larger people than in smaller people even if the increase in their BMI is the same.

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The results of their examinations have now been published in “The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology”.

Detailed information in our Featured Paper for July 2024.
 

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