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Body-mass index and diabetes risk in 57 low-income and middle-income countries: a cross-sectional study of nationally representative, individual-level data in 685 616 adults - The Lancet
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Thoracic-to-hip circumference ratio as a novel marker of type 2 diabetes, independent of body mass index and waist-to-hip ratio, in Korean adults - ScienceDirect
Realize - Increased waist size is directly related to increased risk of diabetes. As the risk of developing diabetes is higher in us South Asians, keep your waist size in check with
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