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Abdominal Fat Is Directly Associated With Inflammation In Persons With Type-2 Diabetes Regardless Of Glycemic Control - A Jordanian Study.

Hiba BawadiRami KatkhoudaReema F TayyemAbdelhamid KerkadiSamira Bou RaadHadil Subih
Published in: Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy (2019)
High level of abdominal fat is associated with systemic inflammation in type-2 diabetes regardless of glycemic control. Abdominal fat is a better predictor (determinant) of inflammation than BMI in patients with type-2 diabetes with or without glycemic control.
Keyphrases
  • glycemic control
  • type diabetes
  • blood glucose
  • adipose tissue
  • oxidative stress
  • insulin resistance
  • weight loss
  • fatty acid
  • cardiovascular disease
  • weight gain
  • physical activity