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| TITLE: |
Age of onset of obesity, diabetes and hypertension in Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia / Zoe W. Durand |
| AUTHOR: |
Durand, Zoe W. |
| PUBLISHED: |
New Zealand; 2007. |
| DESCRIPTION: |
p.160-164; 28 cm. |
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From: Developing Human Resources in the Pacific, 2007, Vol.14 (1), p.160-160 |
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As in many areas of the world, obesity, non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus and hypertension have become major problems in Yap. |
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The population of the main island cluster of Yap age 2 years and older was surveyed and clinically evaluated. |
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Obesity becomes common in people ages 15-25 years, diabetes (random blood sugar 144) at ages 45-55 years, in females and 55-65 years in males, and hypertension (SBP>140 or DBP>90) at ages 25-35 years. |
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Female and male children might be targeted for obesity prevention as young as 15 years of age and tested for hypertension at 20 years and diabetes at 40 years. |
| SUBJECT: |
Adolescent. |
| SUBJECT: |
Adult. |
| SUBJECT: |
Diabities Millitus, Type 2--Epidimiology. |
| SUBJECT: |
Micronesian--Epidimiology |
| SUBJECT: |
Overweight--Epidimiology. |
| SUBJECT: |
Obesity--Epidimiology. |
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