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Anthropometric indicators of insulin resistance

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During recent years, there have been numerous published reports associating increased circumferences of certain regions of the human body with insulin resistance or increased risk of cardiovascular disease. In the present review, we summarize the findings and conclusions of some of these publications.

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  1. Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes Mellitus, Sismanogleio-Amalia Fleming” General Hospital, Athens, Greece

    Antonis Polymeris & Peter D. Papapetrou

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Polymeris, A., Papapetrou, P.D. Anthropometric indicators of insulin resistance. Hormones 21, 51–52 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42000-021-00296-0

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