High muscle-to-fat ratio is associated with lower risk of chronic kidney disease development.

Jong Hyun JheeYoung Su JooSeong Hyeok HanTae-Hyun YooShin-Wook KangJung Tak Park

Published in: Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle (2020)

Lower fat mass relative to muscle mass may lower the risk of CKD development in individuals with normal renal function. This relationship seems more prominent in overweight and obese subjects than in normal weight subjects.

Keyphrases

chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
adipose tissue
fatty acid
body mass index
skeletal muscle
physical activity
weight gain
peritoneal dialysis