Tag Archives: Intra-Abdominal Fat

Metabolic Score for Visceral Fat (METS-VF), a novel estimator of intra-abdominal fat content and cardio-metabolic health

Omar Yaxmehen Bello-Chavolla et al. Metabolic Score for Visceral Fat (METS-VF), a novel estimator of intra-abdominal fat content and cardio-metabolic health. Clinical Nutrition. Publication Date July 31, 2019 How Analyze was Used “VAA was distinguished from subcutaneous adipose tissue based on the abdominal wall muscle layer. Images were analyzed by a single individual (EEV) using…

C-reactive protein is associated with obstructive sleep apnea independent of visceral obesity

Lui MM, Lam JC, Mak HK, Xu A, Ooi C, Lam DC, Mak JC, Khong PL, Ip MS. C-reactive protein is associated with obstructive sleep apnea independent of visceral obesity. Chest. April 2009;135(4):950-956. Full Text – Open Access Publication Date April 2009 How Analyze was Used “Abdominal fat was characterized with MRI using a 1.5-T…

Influence of constant positive airway pressure therapy on lipid storage, muscle metabolism and insulin action in obese patients with severe obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome

Trenell MI, Ward JA, Yee BJ, Phillips CL, Kemp GJ, Grunstein RR, Thompson CH. Influence of constant positive airway pressure therapy on lipid storage, muscle metabolism and insulin action in obese patients with severe obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome. Diabetes Obes Metab. September 2007;9(5):679-687. Publication Date September 2007 How Analyze was Used “Images were analysed manually…