Inclusion Criteria: Non-Operated Overweight to Moderately Obese Controls
Must be able to attend 4 study visits at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center in Manhattan, New York City
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No personal or family history of Type 1, Type 2 or Gestational Diabetes
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BMI between ~24-42
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Exclusion Criteria
Active cancer, unstable angina, recent stroke.
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Current therapy with medications that may affect glucose metabolism such as glucocorticoids, adrenergic agents, etc.
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Evidence of a medical condition that might alter results or compromise the elimination of the peptide, including active infection, kidney failure, severe liver dysfunction, severe respiratory or cardiac failure
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Pregnancy: A pregnancy test will be done prior to enrollment and to each procedure in all premenopausal women.
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