Relationships between adiposity distribution and metabolic health in preconception women in South Africa.
Alessandra PrioreschiJohn R KoetheDavid M AronoffJeffrey A GoldsteinShane A NorrisPublished in: Obesity science & practice (2022)
Black South African women accumulated excess adipose tissue in abdominal regions. While fat mass and body mass were associated with inflammation and metabolic health risk, women with obesity and with lower fat mass index and lower visceral adipose tissue were metabolically protected. Identification of women at risk for metabolic disease preconception could help ensure future healthy pregnancies and prevent transference of risk to offspring.
Keyphrases
- adipose tissue
- insulin resistance
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- high fat diet
- health risk
- pregnancy outcomes
- south africa
- high fat diet induced
- metabolic syndrome
- healthcare
- breast cancer risk
- public health
- oxidative stress
- type diabetes
- cervical cancer screening
- pregnant women
- drinking water
- heavy metals
- mental health
- skeletal muscle
- weight loss
- body mass index
- preterm birth
- fatty acid
- health information
- physical activity
- current status
- risk assessment
- human health
- health promotion
- gestational age