Obesity, smoking and belly fat associated with insulin resistance

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Obesity, smoking and belly fat are all independently associated with insulin resistance according to a paper from Spain. A high waist-to-hip ratio, in other words excess belly fat, was most highly correlated with insulin resistance. REFERENCE

Martin Timon I, Secades I, Botella Carretero JI. [Smoking, obesity and body fat distribution are independently associated with insulin resistance and other cardiovascular risk factors.]. Rev Clin Esp. 2007 Mar, 207(3):107-11.

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Unidad de Endocrinologia y Nutricion
Clinica Nuestra Senora de America
Madrid, Spain

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