To the Editor:Obesity and type 2 diabetes(T2D)present significant health issues in China.Despite generally having lower body mass index(BMI)thresholds than Western populations,Chinese individuals often experience high...To the Editor:Obesity and type 2 diabetes(T2D)present significant health issues in China.Despite generally having lower body mass index(BMI)thresholds than Western populations,Chinese individuals often experience higher rates of central obesity,leading to increased metabolic risks even at lower BMI levels.The prevalence of T2D among adults in China is estimated to be 11.2%.Traditional treatments,including lifestyle interventions and medications,often fail to achieve sustained weight loss and effective glycemic control in the long term in patients with obesity and T2D.展开更多
文摘To the Editor:Obesity and type 2 diabetes(T2D)present significant health issues in China.Despite generally having lower body mass index(BMI)thresholds than Western populations,Chinese individuals often experience higher rates of central obesity,leading to increased metabolic risks even at lower BMI levels.The prevalence of T2D among adults in China is estimated to be 11.2%.Traditional treatments,including lifestyle interventions and medications,often fail to achieve sustained weight loss and effective glycemic control in the long term in patients with obesity and T2D.
