A new predictor for type 2 diabetes?

Abstract

"Many countries around the world — Canada is no exception — are alarmed at the rising incidence of type 2 diabetes and are especially concerned about its earlier age of onset.1 The underlying reason for this dire predicament appears to be the increasing prevalence of obesity in the population and, more precisely, the dysfunctional state of the adipose tissue associated with obesity.2 It is critical to implement strategies for safe and effective prevention or treatment of obesity in order to reduce metabolic and vascular disease."