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These are our specific hypotheses.
  1. Risk of type 2 diabetes is related to visceral adiposity.
  2. Visceral adiposity is related to insulin resistance and islet beta-cell dysfunction.
  3. Aging is associated with metabolic changes reflecting this increased risk.
  4. In women, menopause is an additional age-related risk factors.