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Visceral Adiposity Index as a Predictor for Metabolic Syndrome in a Cohort of Older Adults With Obesity

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Objectives: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of cardiometabolic-related conditions occurring together with obesity. Visceral adiposity is a risk factor for MetS, but because visceral adipose tissue can be difficult and expensive to measure directly, the visceral adiposity index (VAI) can be calculated from commonly available clinical measures to estimate the presence and dysfunction of this adiposity depot. While VAI and MetS use metabolic measures for calculation, other indices used as cardiometabolic health proxies do not take into account circulating biomarkers.

Source: Current Developments in Nutrition

DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2024.102193

Authors: Janie C DiNatale, Amy C Ellis, Sorour Sarihi, Jamy D Ard, Julie L Locher, Kristi M Crowe-White

Institutions: University of Alabama, University of Connecticut, Wake Forest University, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Language: English

Topic: Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $5,000