Moderate alcohol consumption, estrogen replacement therapy, and physical activity are associated with increased insulin sensitivity: is abdominal adiposity the mediator?

Authors :: Greenfield, Jerry R.
Samaras, Katherine
Jenkins, Arthur B.
Kelly, Paul J.
Spector, Tim D.
Campbell, Lesley V.
Source :: Diabetes Care. October 2003, Vol. 26 Issue 10, p2734, 7 p.
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: OBJECTIVE--To investigate 1) associations between environmental factors (alcohol consumption, hormone replacement therapy [HRT], and physical activity) and insulin resistance and secretion, independent of genetic influences; 2) the contribution of abdominal [...]

Subjects :: Drinking of alcoholic beverages -- Health aspects -- Measurement
Hormone therapy -- Health aspects -- Measurement
Adipose tissues -- Measurement -- Health aspects
Insulin resistance -- Health aspects -- Measurement
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