Discrepancies Between BMI and Classic Cardiovascular Risk Factors.

Stefanie R van MilGuy H E J VijgenAstrid van HuisstedeBoudewijn KlopGert-Jan M van de GeijnErwin BirnieGert-Jan BraunstahlGuido H H MannaertsL Ulas BiterManuel Castro Cabezas

Published in: Obesity surgery (2019)

Markers of inflammation are strongest related to BMI in obese subjects, most likely due to increased adipose tissue mass, while cardiovascular risk factors do not seem to deteriorate above a certain BMI level. Limited expansion capacity of visceral adipose tissue may explain these findings.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular risk factors
adipose tissue
insulin resistance
body mass index
metabolic syndrome
cardiovascular disease
high fat diet
weight gain
oxidative stress
weight loss
type diabetes