High prevalence of obesity and diabetes mellitus in Konya, a central Anatolian city in Turkey

Yumuk, Volkan; HATEMI, H; TARAKCI, T; UYAR, N; TURAN, N; BAGRIACIK, N; IPBUKER, A

doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2005.03.030

High prevalence of obesity and diabetes mellitus in Konya, a central Anatolian city in Turkey

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Yumuk V. D., HATEMI H., TARAKCI T., UYAR N., TURAN N., BAGRIACIK N., ...More

DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE, vol.70, no.2, pp.151-158, 2005 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 70 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2005
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.diabres.2005.03.030
Journal Name: DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.151-158
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of overweight, obesity, impaired fasting glucose, diabetes and the relationship between adiposity and carbohydrate metabolism, by age and gender in Konya, a city in central Anatolia.