Propensity for diabetes and correlation of its predisposing factors in Ota, Nigeria.
Body Mass Index (BMI) and Random Blood Glucose (RBG) are considered important predisposing factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. This study assessed the propensity to become diabetic based on the relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI), Random Blood Glucose (RBG), gender and age in a community in South west Nigeria. The study included a convenient sample size of 140 healthy adult...
Published at Journal of Medical Sciences, 2013, 13(8), 809-813. Available at http://scialert.net/qredirect.php?doi=jms.0000.55310.55310&linkid=pdf.
Published in 2013
Iweala, E. E. J.; Chinedu, S. N.; Afolabi, I. S.; Ogunlana, O. O.; Azuh, D.; Osamor, V. C.; Toogun, T. A.
Afolabi Israel Sunmola » Prof. Israel Sunmola Afolabi is a Professor of Nutritional Biochemistry and Phytomedicine. He has great passion for cutting edge and ground breaking researches that are focused on solving challenges with direct influence on health of humanity. His current research interest focuses on food quality; spoilage and preservation; and harnessing the nutrients and health benefits of underutilized... view full profile
