Visceral fat and arterial stiffness in youth with healthy weight, obesity, and type 2 diabetes.

Simon HigginsBabette S ZemelPhilip R KhouryElaine M UrbinaJoseph M Kindler

Published in: Pediatric obesity (2021)

Visceral fat likely contributes to subclinical cardiovascular complications in youth. Since cardiovascular health tracks from adolescence to adulthood, longitudinal studies in youth with obesity are required to define the role of visceral fat in lifelong cardiovascular disease risk.

Keyphrases

insulin resistance
adipose tissue
type diabetes
physical activity
cardiovascular disease
weight loss
mental health
high fat diet induced
metabolic syndrome
young adults
weight gain
depressive symptoms
skeletal muscle
fatty acid
glycemic control
body mass index
risk factors
cross sectional