DDT Linked to Higher Risk of Diabetes Among Asian Indian Immigrants to U.S.

Katherine E Kerlin — November 20, 2019 - 1:14pm

Previous exposure to the pollutant DDT may contribute to the risk of Type 2 diabetes among Asian Indian immigrants to the United States, according to a study from the University of California, Davis.

The study, published today in the American Chemical Society’s journal Environmental Science & Technology, linked high levels of DDT, or dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, in Indian immigrants with risk factors for metabolic disease.

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DDT Linked to Higher Risk of Diabetes Among Asian Indian Immigrants to U.S.