Dynapenic obesity and the risk of incident type 2 diabetes: the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing

Aim Obesity is a well-established risk factor for developing Type 2 diabetes. Evidence suggests that sarcopenia, the age-related decline in muscle mass and strength, may exacerbate diabetes risk in obese individuals. The aim of this study was to determine the combined effect of obesity and low muscl...

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Main Authors: Daniel J. Cuthbertson, Joshua A. Bell, S.Y. Ng, Graham J. Kemp, Mika Kivimaki, Mark Hamer
Format: Default Article
Published: 2015
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2134/19363
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