Relationship Between Obesity and Diabetes in a US Adult Population: Findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999–2006

• DOI: 10.1007/s11695-010-0335-4
• Publication Date: 2010-12-02T16:06:14Z
• Authors: Ninh T. Nguyen; Xuan-Mai T. Nguyen; John Lane; Ping Wang
• Keywords: Adult; Male; and promotion of well-being; Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism; Clinical Sciences; Comorbidity; Severity of Illness Index; Body Mass Index; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Diabetes Mellitus; Humans; Obesity; Morbid; Metabolic and endocrine; Nutrition; Glycated Hemoglobin; 2. Zero hunger; Nutrition and Dietetics; C-Peptide; Prevention; Diabetes; National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey; Middle Aged; Prevention of disease and conditions; Nutrition Surveys; 16. Peace & justice; United States; Obesity, Morbid; 3. Good health; Cross-Sectional Studies; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Public Health and Health Services; 3.1 Primary prevention interventions to modify behaviours or promote wellbeing; Surgery; Female; HbA1c levels; Type 2; Basic Science Research

Obesity is one of the most important modifiable risk factors for prevention type 2 diabetes. The aim this study was to examine prevalence diabetes with increasing severity obesity and distribution HbA1c levels in diabetics participating latest National Health Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).Data from a representative sample adults NHANES between 1999 2006 were reviewed. fasting glucose, insulin, c-peptide, examined across different weight classes normal weight, overweight, 1, 2, 3 defined as body mass index (BMI) <25.0, 25.0-29.9, 30.0-34.9, 35.0-39.9, equal 40.0, respectively. among also examined.There 2,894 (13.6%) 21,205 surveyed participants. Among diabetes, mean age 59 years, glucose 155 ± mg/dl, 7.2%; 80.3% considered overweight (BMI ≥ 25) 49.1% obese 30). increased classes, 8% individuals 43% class 3; good (<7.0%) 60%, fair (7.0-8.0%) 17%, poor (>8.0%) 23%. highest BMI suggesting state higher disease. Mean insulin c-peptide = 35.0, resistance.In nationally US adults, increases classes. Nearly fourth have glycemic control nearly half adult are that loss an intervention effort reduce impact on health care system.