Visceral Fat Obesity Correlates with Frailty in Middle-Aged and Older Adults.

Bixi LiYun LiYaxin ZhangPan LiuYu SongYaru ZhouLina Ma

Published in: Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy (2022)

Middle-aged and older adults with VFO had a higher risk of frailty. Frailty was associated with a higher eVFA but not with BMI or WHR. The frailty score was positively associated with eVFA and BMI in women, but not in men. A higher eVFA was correlated with worse physical function, even after adjusting for TF.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
insulin resistance
body mass index
weight gain
physical activity
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
polycystic ovary syndrome
pregnant women