Incidence of diabetes and prediabetes and predictors of glycemic change among South Asians in the USA: the MASALA study.

Unjali P GujralK M Venkat NarayanNamratha R KandulaKiang LiuAlka M Kanaya

Published in: BMJ open diabetes research & care (2021)

South Asians in the USA have a high incidence of dysglycemia. Hepatic and visceral fat may be factors in glycemic progression, and prevention efforts should target ectopic fat reduction.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
glycemic control
adipose tissue
risk factors
cardiovascular disease
insulin resistance