The discriminatory power of visceral adipose tissue area vs anthropometric measures as a diagnostic marker for metabolic syndrome in South African women

The discriminatory power of visceral adipose tissue area vs anthropometric measures as a diagnostic marker for metabolic syndrome in South African women

Abstract Background A number of studies have shown central adiposity, in particular visceral adipose tissue (VAT) accumulation to be a hallmark of metabolic syndrome (MetS). In clinical practice, waist circumference (WC) is used as a proxy for VAT. Aim To compare the ability of dual energy x-ray abs...

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Main Authors: Florence E. Davidson, Tandi E. Matsha, Rajiv T. Erasmus, Andre Pascal Kengne, Julia H. Goedecke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
Subjects:
Visceral adiposity
Dual x-ray absorptiometry
Anthropometry
Metabolic syndrome
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13098-019-0483-1

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