Associations of body shapes with insulin resistance and cardiometabolic risk in middle-aged and elderly Chinese

Associations of body shapes with insulin resistance and cardiometabolic risk in middle-aged and elderly Chinese

Abstract Background We aimed to define refined body shapes by using multiple anthropometric traits that represent fat distribution, and evaluate their associations with risk of insulin resistance (IR) and cardiometabolic disorders in a Chinese population. Methods We performed a cross-sectional analy...

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Main Authors: Yulin Zhou, Yanan Hou, Jiali Xiang, Huajie Dai, Mian Li, Tiange Wang, Shuangyuan Wang, Hong Lin, Jieli Lu, Yu Xu, Yuhong Chen, Weiqing Wang, Yufang Bi, Min Xu, Zhiyun Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-12-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
Subjects:
Body shape
Anthropometric traits
Insulin resistance
Cardiometabolic disorders
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12986-021-00629-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12986-021-00629-1

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