Muscle fat content and abdominal adipose tissue distribution investigated by magnetic resonance spectroscopy and imaging in obese children and youths
The degree of fat deposition in muscle and its implications for obesity-related complications in youth are not well understood. One hundred and fifty-nine patients (mean age: 13.3 years; range: 6-20) with a body mass index (BMI) >90th percentile for age and sex were included. Muscle fat conte...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2012-01-01
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Series: | Pediatric Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/pr/article/view/3361 |