Total and regional fat-to-muscle mass ratio measured by bioelectrical impedance and risk of incident type 2 diabetes.

Ningjian WangYing SunHaojie ZhangChi ChenYuying WangJihui ZhangFangzhen XiaChristian BenedictXiao TanYingli Lu

Published in: Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle (2021)

In this large prospective study, higher total and regional FMRs were associated with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, independent of BMI. This association was markedly strengthened in participants with BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 .

Keyphrases

type diabetes
body mass index
cardiovascular disease
glycemic control
body composition
weight gain
insulin resistance
adipose tissue
dual energy
magnetic resonance imaging
fatty acid
computed tomography
metabolic syndrome