Body Mass, Total Body Fat Percentage, and Visceral Fat Level Predict Insulin Resistance Better Than Waist Circumference and Body Mass Index in Healthy Young Male Adults in Indonesia

Body Mass, Total Body Fat Percentage, and Visceral Fat Level Predict Insulin Resistance Better Than Waist Circumference and Body Mass Index in Healthy Young Male Adults in Indonesia

The incidence of obesity which leads to insulin resistance (IR) and metabolic disorder is increasing in developing countries, including Indonesia. Male adults have a higher risk of abdominal obesity than females. This is associated with cardiometabolic disorders. Several anthropometric measurements...

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Main Authors: Liong Boy Kurniawan, Uleng Bahrun, Mochammad Hatta, Mansyur Arif
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
insulin resistance
body weight
body fat
visceral fat
waist circumference
body mass index
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/7/5/96

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