A composite of BMI and waist circumference may be a better obesity metric in Indians with high risk for type 2 diabetes: An analysis of NMB-2017, a nationwide cross-sectional study

•Obesity is a well-established risk factor for diabetes, but the best obesity measure is unclear.•General adiposity (BMI), central fat (WC) are usually used, but with varying results.•A composite measure combining the two (BMIWC) is better than either one in isolation.•BMIWC improves the Indian Diab...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Diabetes research and clinical practice 2020-03, Vol.161, p.108037-108037, Article 108037
Hauptverfasser:	Venkatrao, Murali, Nagarathna, Raghuram, Patil, Suchitra S., Singh, Amit, Rajesh, S.K., Nagendra, Hongasandra
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anthropometric BMI Central fat Obesity Type 2 diabetes
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