Abstract
Health changes in Greenland have evolved in association with rapid social changes, ageing of the population, urbanisation, changes in diet and physical activity. Two population-based studies found a notably high prevalence of diabetes (9%) and pre-diabetes (19%) among Greenland Inuit. Contrary to most other studies, the highest prevalence of diabetes and pre-diabetes was observed in the least urbanised areas, and the traditional Inuit diet was associated with a higher risk of glucose intolerance. A recent study identified a strong association of a common TBC1D4 nonsense variant with diabetes.
| Bidragets oversatte titel | Diabetes in Greenland - from Alfred Bertelsen to molecular diagnostics |
|---|---|
| Originalsprog | Dansk |
| Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
| Vol/bind | 176 |
| Udgave nummer | 40 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Status | Udgivet - 29 sep. 2014 |
| Udgivet eksternt | Ja |
Emneord
- Biomedical Research
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Diet
- Exercise
- Greenland
- Humans
- Inuits
- Obesity
- Risk Factors
- Rural Health
- Urban Health