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“What is the Connection Between Obesity & Type II Diabetes? Given That the Prevalence of Both Obesity and Type II Diabetes is Increasing, should We be Worried? If you were a Scientific Advisor to the Ministry of Health, What would your Recommendations B
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"What is the Connection Between Obesity & Type II Diabetes? Given That the Prevalence of Both Obesity and Type II Diabetes is Increasing, should We be Worried? If you were a Scientific Advisor to the Ministry of Health, What would your Recommendations Be? By: Shruti Sehgal Although the causes of diabetes are not exactly known, researchers claim that both genetics and environment play a significant role. The National Diabetes Education Program figures indicate that being older than 45 and being overweight places individuals at a greater risk for Type Two Diabetes. Recent studies also show substantial evidence regarding the relationship between Type Two Diabetes and obesity. Researchers at the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine currently reported the discovery of a new hormone, now given the name of "Resistin," as a molecular basis for exploring this connection. In a series of experiments with mice, scientists of the department of endocrinology at the University...
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