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Frank B. Hu
Researcher at Harvard University
Publications - 1784
Citations - 295051
Frank B. Hu is an academic researcher from Harvard University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Type 2 diabetes & Diabetes mellitus. The author has an hindex of 250, co-authored 1675 publications receiving 253464 citations. Previous affiliations of Frank B. Hu include Southwest University & Brigham and Women's Hospital.
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Elevated Plasma Ferritin Is Associated with Increased Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes in Middle-Aged and Elderly Chinese Adults
Liang（孙亮） Sun,Geng Zong,An Pan,Xingwang Ye,Huaixing（黎怀星） Li,Zhijie Yu,Yao Zhao,Shurong Zou,Danxia Yu,Qianlu Jin,Frank B. Hu,Xu（林旭） Lin +11 more
TL;DR: The results indicate an independent and significant positive association between higher plasma ferritin, a marker of elevated body iron stores, and increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes in middle-aged and elderly Chinese adults, which is similar to Western populations.
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FTO genotype and 2-year change in body composition and fat distribution in response to weight-loss diets: the POUNDS LOST trial. Diabetes 2012;61:3005–3011
TL;DR: The FTO genotype and 2-year change in body composition and fat distribution in response to weight-loss diets: the POUNDS LOST trial shows an inverted U-shaped pattern.
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Weight training, aerobic physical activities, and long-term waist circumference change in men.
Rania A. Mekary,Rania A. Mekary,Anders Grøntved,Anders Grøntved,Jean-Pierre Després,Leandro Pereira De Moura,Leandro Pereira De Moura,Morteza Asgarzadeh,Walter C. Willett,Walter C. Willett,Eric B. Rimm,Eric B. Rimm,Edward Giovannucci,Edward Giovannucci,Frank B. Hu,Frank B. Hu +15 more
TL;DR: This study examined prospectively whether weight training, moderate to vigorous aerobic activity (MVAA), and replacement of one activity for another were associated with favorable changes in WC and body weight.
Depression and Risk of Stroke Morbidity and Mortality
TL;DR: Depression is associated with a significantly increased risk of stroke morbidity and mortality, consistent across most subgroups.
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Intakes of fruits, vegetables and carbohydrate and the risk of CVD
Kaumudi Joshipura,Hsin-Chia Hung,Tricia Li,Frank B. Hu,Eric B. Rimm,Meir J. Stampfer,Graham A. Colditz,Walter C. Willett +7 more
TL;DR: Fruit intake was strongly related with carbohydrate intake, but vegetables showed a very small correlation, and total vegetables, green leafy vegetables and carotene-rich fruits and vegetables showed stronger associations with ischaemic CVD among the low carbohydrate group.