Convergence of obesity and high glycemic diet on compounding diabetes and cardiovascular risks in modernizing China: An emerging public health dilemma

<p>Abstract</p> <p>As China is undergoing dramatic development, it is also experiencing major societal changes, including an emerging obesity epidemic, with the prevalence of overweight and obesity doubling in the past decade. However, the implications of a high glycemic index (GI)...

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Main Authors: Malik Vasanti S, Ding Eric L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-02-01
Series:Globalization and Health
Online Access:http://www.globalizationandhealth.com/content/4/1/4