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Nutrición Hospitalaria
versión On-line ISSN 1699-5198versión impresa ISSN 0212-1611
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RIOBO SERVAN, Pilar. Obesity and Diabetes. Nutr. Hosp. [online]. 2013, vol.28, suppl.5, pp.138-143. ISSN 1699-5198.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is characterized by hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, and relative impairment in insulin secretion and its possible long term complications. Its pathogenesis is poorly understood, but both genetic and environmental factors, such as obesity and aging, play a key role. "Diabesity" is a new term which refers to diabetes occurring in the context of obesity. In this article, we will discuss the epidemiology and impact of diabetes and obesity and will also outline the components of the metabolic syndrome and the studies that demonstrate that screening and prevention are possible in an attempt to control this epidemic.
Palabras clave : Metabolic syndrome; Type 2 diabetes; Insulin resistance; Obesity.