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Arabian Peninsula men tend to insulin resistance and cardiovascular risk seen in South Asians

R. N. H. Pugh, Md. Moyazzem Hossain, M. Malik, I. T. El Mugamer, Martha White

Tropical Medicine & International Health · 1998 · 16 citations · 13 references

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Abstract

Susceptibility to insulin resistance in Arabian peninsula men is strongly supported, suggesting that control of obesity and promotion of exercise are the best approach to CHD prevention.

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