Age of onset of obesity, diabetes and hypertension in Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia.
BACKGROUND
As in many areas of the world, obesity, non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus and hypertension have become major problems in Yap.


METHODS
The population of the main island cluster of Yap age 2 years and older was surveyed and clinically evaluated.


RESULTS
Obesity becomes common in people ages 15-25 years, diabetes (random blood sugar 144) at ages 45-55 years, in females and 55-65 years in males, and hypertension (SBP>140 or DBP>90) at ages 25-35 years.


CONCLUSIONS
Female and male children might be targeted for obesity prevention as young as 15 years of age and tested for hypertension at 20 years and diabetes at 40 years.
Durand
Zoë W
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Wa'ab Community Health Center, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia. shadygrove@att.net
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D017668:Age of Onset; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D008849:Micronesia / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology*; D050177:Overweight / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D055815:Young Adult