Association between muscle mass and insulin sensitivity independent of detrimental adipose depots in young adults with overweight/obesity.

Melanie Schorr HainesLaura E DichtelKate SantosoMartin TorrianiKaren K MillerMiriam A Bredella

Published in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2020)

Muscle mass is associated with IS independent of detrimental adipose depots in young men with overweight/obesity, at risk for T2DM but currently metabolically healthy. Muscle mass relative to sex, age, weight, and height-specific norms may be used to ascertain individual T2DM risk associated with low muscle mass.

Keyphrases

weight loss
weight gain
insulin resistance
body mass index
middle aged
glycemic control
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
physical activity
high fat diet induced
type diabetes
skeletal muscle