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'Hidden fat' puts Asian Americans at risk of diabetes. How lifestyle changes can help

Attendees at a health fair at the Balaji Temple, in Aurora, Ill., learn about the SAHELI diabetes prevention program. Teresa Crawford/Northwestern University hide caption

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'Hidden fat' puts Asian Americans at risk of diabetes. How lifestyle changes can help

June 8, 2023 • Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders often develop diabetes at lower weights and younger ages than others. Doctors from these communities are pushing for earlier screenings and lifestyle changes.

'Hidden fat' puts Asian Americans at risk of diabetes. How lifestyle changes can help

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Amid Growing Anti-Asian Racism, A Call For More Research Into Its Health Effects

Supporters of the Asian-American community attended a rally in late March against anti-Asian violence Queens in New York. Emaz/VIEW press/Corbis via Getty Images hide caption

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Amid Growing Anti-Asian Racism, A Call For More Research Into Its Health Effects

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May 29, 2021 • Many Asian Americans live daily with the corrosive effects of racism and racialized violence, yet there's very little research funded on Asian American health.