The Management of Diabesity
Dr. CHOW Wing Sun - Vice President (Medical Chapter), HKOS
Obesity is associated with an increase in morbidity and mortality, and is a major risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus, a disease characterized by insulin resistance, relative impairment in insulin secretion, and hyperglycaemia. The term “diabesity” is derived from the words ‘diabetes’,...