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Eating speed and abdominal adiposity in middle-aged adults: a cross-sectional study in Vietnam
BackgroundSeveral studies have associated fast eating speed with the risk of general obesity, but there are inadequate data on the association...
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Associations between abdominal obesity indices with hypertension in type 2 diabetes mellitus: Chinese visceral adiposity index
PurposeThis research was performed to evaluate the relationship between hypertension (HTN) and abdominal obesity index in patients with type 2...
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Mendelian randomization prioritizes abdominal adiposity as an independent causal factor for liver fat accumulation and cardiometabolic diseases
BackgroundObservational studies have linked adiposity and especially abdominal adiposity to liver fat accumulation and non-alcoholic fatty liver...
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Association of abdominal adiposity, hepatic shear stiffness with subclinical left-ventricular remodeling evaluated by magnetic resonance in adults free of overt cardiovascular diseases: a prospective study
BackgroundAbdominal ectopic fat deposition and excess visceral fat depots in obesity may be related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) as both are...
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Associations between abdominal adiposity, body size and objectively measured physical activity in infants from Soweto, South Africa
Objectives:Considering the importance of the early life period, in conjunction with the increasing prevalence of adiposity and insufficient physical...
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Higher abdominal adiposity is associated with higher lean muscle mass but lower muscle quality in middle-aged and older men and women: the Framingham Heart Study
BackgroundThe objective was to determine if abdominal fat is related to poor muscle health.
MethodsThis cross-sectional study included 428 males and...
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Comparison between general obesity and abdominal adiposity to estimate cardiovascular disease prevalence in individuals with chronic kidney disease: results from NHANES 2005–2016
Abdominal obesity, regardless of overall obesity, is associated with metabolic abnormalities and with direct impact on cardiovascular risk. The aim...
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Adiposity and NMR-measured lipid and metabolic biomarkers among 30,000 Mexican adults
BackgroundAdiposity is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in part due to effects on blood lipids. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy...
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Novel genomic variants related to visceral adiposity index (VAI) and body adiposity index (BAI) in Indian sib-pairs
BackgroundObesity is among the leading public health threats globally. Over the last few years, visceral adiposity index (VAI), and body adiposity...
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Association of increased abdominal adiposity at birth with altered ventral caudate microstructure
BackgroundNeonatal adiposity is associated with a higher risk of obesity and cardiometabolic risk factors in later life. It is however unknown if...
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Adiposity associates with lower plasma resolvin E1 (Rve1): a population study
BackgroundInadequate inflammation resolution may contribute to persistent low-grade inflammation that accompanies many chronic conditions. Resolution...
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The longitudinal association between early-life screen viewing and abdominal adiposity—findings from a multiethnic birth cohort study
ImportanceScreen viewing in adults has been associated with greater abdominal adiposity, with the magnitude of associations varying by sex and...
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Visceral adiposity in patients with lipomatous hypertrophy of the interatrial septum
Lipomatous hypertrophy of the interatrial septum (LHIS) is a benign cardiac mass determined by abnormal deposition of adipose tissue in the...
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Effects of the abdominal fat distribution on the relationship between exposure to air pollutants and thyroid hormones among Korean adult males
BackgroundSeveral significant associations between air pollution and thyroid function have been reported, but few studies have identified whether...
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Association of adiposity indices with cardiometabolic multimorbidity among 101,973 chinese adults: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundCardiometabolic multimorbidity (CMM) and obesity represent two major health problems. The relationship between adiposity indices and CMM,...
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Moderating role of 1-minute abdominal test in the relationship between cardiometabolic risk factors and adiponectin concentration in adolescents
BackgroundAdiponectin is an anti-inflammatory cytokine secreted by adipose tissue, has been associated with adiposity and cardiometabolic risk, and...
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Early exposure to sugar sweetened beverages or fruit juice differentially influences adult adiposity
ObjectiveTo examine associations between different types of sweet drinks consumed in early life and adult adiposity.
DesignThe analysis involved the...
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Potential treatment modalities for suprapubic adiposity and pubic contouring
Excess suprapubic adiposity can have negative consequences for patients, including concerns related to physical comfort, sexual function, hygiene,...
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Visceral-to-peripheral adiposity ratio: a critical determinant of sex and ethnic differences in cardiovascular risks among Asian Indians and African Creoles in Mauritius
Background/AimsCoronary heart disease morbidity and mortality are higher in people of South Asian origin than in those of African origin. We...
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Association of adiposity with risk of obstructive sleep apnea: a population-based study
BackgroundObesity is a crucial risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but the association between adiposity deposition and OSA risk has not...