Racial discrimination and metabolic syndrome in young Black adults

JAMA Network Open

2024-04-18

(Press-News.org) About The Study: The findings of this study with 322 participants suggest that racial discrimination predisposes Black young adults to metabolic syndrome via sleep problems and inflammation, which may serve as actionable targets for prevention in minoritized populations that could reduce existing disparities and promote health equity.

Authors: Nia Heard-Garris, M.D., M.B.A., M.Sc., of the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.5288)

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