Abstract

1/2007 vol. 2

Review articleObesity and cardiovascular diseases in diabetes mellitus

Przegląd Kardiodiabetologiczny 2007; 2, 1: 54–60
Online publish date: 2007/03/26
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We evaluate the global epidemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus in the 20th and the early 21st century. We take into the consideration the genetic and environmental factors and their role in the developing of obesity. We underline the role of central obesity in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease, as well as hyperglycemia
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