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Why Indians develop diabetes at a lower BMI
Many people of Indian and South Asian heritage face diabetes risk at lower body mass index levels. This may reflect greater fat around internal organs, less muscle, and differences in how the body handles insulin. Weight alone cannot show risk.
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