Endocrine Abstracts

Background/aims: Insulin resistance is predominant in type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) patients. Obesity is a risk factor for insulin resistance. This study aims to determine the relationship between indices of nutriture and insulin resistance in type 2 DM patients.Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of type 2 DM patients attending the Diabetes Clinic, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria and evaluated over a 6 wee...