Relationship between Regional Body Fat Distribution and Diabetes Mellitus: 2008 to 2010 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys

Relationship between Regional Body Fat Distribution and Diabetes Mellitus: 2008 to 2010 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys

BackgroundThe aim of this study was to investigate the association between regional body fat distribution, especially leg fat mass, and the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) in adult populations.MethodsA total of 3,181 men and 3,827 postmenopausal women aged 50 years or older were analyzed based...

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Main Authors: Soo In Choi, Dawn Chung, Jung Soo Lim, Mi Young Lee, Jang Yel Shin, Choon Hee Chung, Ji Hye Huh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Diabetes Association 2017-01-01
Series:Diabetes & Metabolism Journal
Subjects:
Absorptiometry, photon
Body composition
Body fat distribution
Diabetes mellitus
Online Access:https://e-dmj.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2004DMJ/dmj-41-51.pdf

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