Key result
Leg fat deposition showed a powerful negative correlation with glucose and lipid metabolites, particularly in females, suggesting its utility as a marker for obesity-associated metabolic disorders.
Why the study?
Does regional fat deposition correlate with metabolic and cardiovascular risk markers in Japanese inpatients?
Population
100 sex-matched Japanese inpatients admitted for examination of unusual results from periodic medical…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May inform metabolic risk assessment via leg fat in females; leaves open incremental value and causal links in prospective cohorts.
Cross-Sectional (n=100)
Does regional fat deposition correlate with metabolic and cardiovascular risk markers in Japanese inpatients?
Regional fat deposition in the legs, particularly in females, serves as a useful presumptive marker for metabolic and cardiovascular disorders associated with obesity.
Tatsukawa et al. (2000) conducted a cross-sectional in Obesity-related metabolic and cardiovascular disorders (n=100). Regional fat deposition (leg and arm trunk fat ratios) was evaluated on Correlation between regional fat distribution and metabolic/hormonal parameters (FPG, HbA1c, TC, TG, LDL, VLDL, A.I., ApoB/A1). Leg fat deposition showed a powerful negative correlation with glucose and lipid metabolites, particularly in females, suggesting its utility as a marker for obesity-associated metabolic disorders.
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