Non-linear Associations Between Visceral Adipose Tissue Distribution and Anthropometry-Based Estimates of Visceral Adiposity

BackgroundRecent evidence suggests that excess visceral adipose tissue (VAT) is associated with future loss of subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) and skeletal muscle (SM) with aging. In clinical settings (abdominal) circumferences are commonly used to estimate body composition (BC). We aimed to study...

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Main Authors: Aldo Scafoglieri, Jona Van den Broeck, Erik Cattrysse, Ivan Bautmans, Steven B. Heymsfield
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2022.825630/full