How weight and belly fat affect diabetes risk in men
Changes in body weight and body fat distribution as risk factors for clinical diabetes in US men.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Losing hip fat increases diabetes risk
Common belief is that losing fat anywhere is healthy, but this shows losing hip fat specifically raises risk
Practical Takeaways
Keep weight gain under 7kg and waist gain under 2.5cm to lower diabetes risk
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Losing hip fat increases diabetes risk
Common belief is that losing fat anywhere is healthy, but this shows losing hip fat specifically raises risk
Practical Takeaways
Keep weight gain under 7kg and waist gain under 2.5cm to lower diabetes risk
Publication
Journal
American journal of epidemiology
Year
2004
Authors
Pauline Koh-Banerjee, Youfa Wang, F. Hu, D. Spiegelman, W. Willett, E. Rimm
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Claims (6)
Men typically exhibit higher body fat percentage in the abdominal region compared to other body regions.
For every extra kilogram of weight gained, middle-aged men have a 7.3% higher chance of developing diabetes. This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available
Gaining fat around the abdomen increases diabetes risk in middle-aged men, even when considering overall weight changes. This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available
Middle-aged men who gain 14.6 cm or more around their waist have 1.7 times the risk of diabetes, even when their overall weight change is considered. This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available
Middle-aged men who lose over 4.1 cm in hip size have 1.5 times the risk of diabetes compared to those with stable hip size. This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available