Visceral adiposity is related to insulin sensitivity and inflammation in adolescents with obesity and mild sleep disordered breathing.

Mary Ellen VajraveluJoseph M KindlerBabette S ZemelAbbas JawadDorit KorenPreneet BrarLee J BrooksJessica ReinerLorraine E Levitt Katz

Published in: Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM (2022)

nadir, and inflammation. The independent association of visceral adiposity with insulin resistance highlights the potential role of VAT in obesity-related chronic disease.

Keyphrases

insulin resistance
high fat diet induced
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
high fat diet
oxidative stress
skeletal muscle
polycystic ovary syndrome
type diabetes
young adults
physical activity
glycemic control
body mass index
risk assessment