Adiposity Indicators as Cardio-Metabolic Risk Predictors in Adults from Country with High Burden of Obesity.

Abdelhamid KerkadiDana SulemanLana Abu SalahChristina LotfyGrace AttiehHiba Bawadi Zumin Shi

Published in: Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy (2020)

Results of the present study show that adiposity indicators (WC and WHtR) are clinically valuable tools to identify individuals at risk of CVD compared to DXA-derived parameters, while DXA can provide more accurate estimates.

Keyphrases

insulin resistance
weight gain
body composition
bone mineral density
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
weight loss
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
dual energy
postmenopausal women
computed tomography
physical activity