
A new study carried out by German researchers reveals that children who live in areas that have higher levels of air pollution develop insulin resistance, a precursor to diabetes, by the time they are 10 years old.
Researchers at Helmholtz Zentrum in Munich carried out the study in 397 children under 10 years of age and analyzed their blood samples and calculated their average exposure to pollution from exhaust fumes of vehicles.
The researchers found that children who lived in areas that had higher levels of pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide were more likely to develop insulin resistance compared to others.
Source: Medindia
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