Association of Thigh Muscle Mass with Insulin Resistance and Incident Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Japanese Americans.

Seung Jin HanEdward J BoykoSoo Kyung KimWilfred Y FujimotoSteven E KahnDonna L Leonetti

Published in: Diabetes & metabolism journal (2018)

Thigh muscle mass area was inversely associated with future insulin resistance. Greater thigh muscle area predicts a lower risk of incident T2DM for leaner Japanese Americans.

Keyphrases

insulin resistance
skeletal muscle
glycemic control
adipose tissue
cardiovascular disease
soft tissue
metabolic syndrome
high fat diet
type diabetes
polycystic ovary syndrome
current status
cardiovascular risk factors