Equations for predicting DXA-measured visceral adipose tissue mass based on BMI or weight in adults
Abstract Background Obesity, especially presenting with excessive amounts of visceral adipose tissue (VAT), is strongly associated with insulin resistance (IR), atherosclerosis, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Aims To construct a predication equation for estimating VAT mass u...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-05-01
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| Series: | Lipids in Health and Disease |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12944-022-01652-8 |