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Some Ethnics Groups More Vulnerable to Dangerous Fat

August 1, 2011 | by Health Finder | Hispanic Health News

Some ethnic groups are more likely than others to store dangerous fat around their internal organs as they gain weight, according to a new study. This organ-hugging fat, which can lead to diabetes and coronary artery disease, is more common among people from South Asia, the Canadian researchers reported in the July 28 online edition of the journal PLoS ONE. continue reading »