Stephen P. Fortmann, MD
Publication Details
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Asian Americans have greater prevalence of metabolic syndrome despite lower body mass index.
Int J Obes (Lond). 2011; (3): 393-400
To examine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and metabolic syndrome for Asian Americans and non-Hispanic Whites (NHWs), given that existing evidence shows racial/ethnic heterogeneity exists in how BMI predicts metabolic syndrome.

