Research
Metabolic adaptation
Lifestyle factors may protect against insulin resistance in Mexican Pima Indians.
Emphasizing lifestyle changes may be crucial for reducing insulin resistance in at-risk populations.
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This finding underscores the importance of lifestyle factors as protecting factors against insulin resistance in individuals with a high propensity to develop diabetes.
Why this rating
Based on the cross-sectional study design with a large sample size.
Source
Differences in Insulin Resistance in Mexican and U.S. Pima Indians with Normal Glucose Tolerance
Julián Esparza‐Romero et al. · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2010
cross-sectional · n=643Cited 26×
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