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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/18170| Title: | Cultural contributors to the development of diabetes mellitus in Malta |
| Authors: | Formosa, Cynthia Savona-Ventura, Charles Mandy, Anne |
| Keywords: | Diabetes -- Genetic aspects Diabetes -- Malta Food habits -- Malta Lifestyles -- Malta |
| Issue Date: | 2012 |
| Publisher: | The Management Council of the International Journal of Diabetes, UAEU |
| Citation: | Formosa, C., Savona-Ventura, C., & Mandy, A. (2012). Cultural contributors to the development of diabetes mellitus in Malta. International Journal Diabetes and Metabolism, 20(1), 25-29. |
| Abstract: | Diabetes Mellitus is a condition of particular importance to the Maltese population. Currently 16.7% of the Maltese population is living with diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance. A cultural and historical evaluation of this area-restricted archipelago population has suggested that the associated high prevalence of diabetes may be the result of the Baker-Pederson hypothesis cycles following an original adaptation to a thrifty near starvation diet. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/18170 |
| ISSN: | 16067754 |
| Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - FacHScPod Scholarly Works - FacM&SOG |
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