Association of Visceral Adipose Tissue and Insulin Resistance with Incident Metabolic Syndrome Independent of Obesity Status: The IRAS Family Study.

Morgana Mongraw-ChaffinKristen G HairstonAnthony J G HanleyJanet A ToozeJill M NorrisNicolette D PalmerDonald W BowdenCarlos LorenzoYii-Der Ida ChenLynne E Wagenknecht

Published in: Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) (2021)

Differing levels of VAT may be driving metabolic heterogeneity within BMI categories. Both overall and abdominal obesity (VAT) may play a role in the development of MetS. Increased VAT over time contributed additional risk.

Keyphrases

insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
high fat diet induced

high fat diet
polycystic ovary syndrome
skeletal muscle
type diabetes

cardiovascular disease
body mass index
weight loss

single cell
glycemic control
cardiovascular risk factors