Association of abdominal muscle composition with prediabetes and diabetes: The CARDIA study.

Andrea GranadosAchamyeleh GebremariamSamuel S GiddingJames G TerryJohn Jeffrey CarrLyn M SteffenDavid R JacobsJoyce M Lee

Published in: Diabetes, obesity & metabolism (2018)

Higher IMAT volume was associated with a higher prevalence of diabetes even after adjustment for VAT volume. However, further study is warranted to understand the complicated relationship between abdominal muscle and adipose tissues.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
gene expression
risk factors