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Genes and environment in type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis. Pima Indians Thrifty genes. Aboriginal Canadians Oji-Cree. Obesity, type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis. The Metabolic Syndrome. Visceral obesity is associated with a cluster of metabolic abnormalities. The atherogenic triad.
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Visceral obesity is associated with a clusterof metabolic abnormalities
PROCAM Study:MI-Incidence according to LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides
70% of men with CHD had a low HDL ≤44mg/dLFramingham Male Offspring 35-54