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 LuPublished 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 .