Large mid-upper arm circumference is associated with reduced insulin resistance independent of BMI and waist circumference: A cross-sectional study in the Chinese population

Large mid-upper arm circumference is associated with reduced insulin resistance independent of BMI and waist circumference: A cross-sectional study in the Chinese population

BackgroundBody mass index (BMI) is a common indicator in clinical practice, but it is not sufficient to predict insulin resistance (IR). Other anthropometric methods supplement BMI in the assessment of body composition, which can be predicted more accurately. This cross-sectional study aimed to eval...

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Main Authors: Jialu Wang, Liyun He, Na Yang, Ziyi Li, Lingling Xu, Wei Li, Fan Ping, Huabing Zhang, Yuxiu Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
mid-upper arm circumference
insulin resistance
mid-arm muscle circumference
triceps skinfold thickness
body composition
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2022.1054671/full

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