Predictors of visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue and muscle density: The ShapeUp! Kids study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Body fat distribution, i.e., visceral (VAT), subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) and intramuscular fat, is important for disease prevention, but sex and ethnic differences are not well understood. Our aim was to identify anthropometric, demographic, and lifestyle predictors for these outcomes.

Methods and results

The cross-sectional ShapeUp!Kids study was conducted among five ethnic groups aged 5-18 years. All participants completed questionnaires, anthropometric measurements, and abdominal MRI scans. VAT and SAT areas at four lumbar levels and muscle density were assessed manually. General linear models were applied to estimate coefficients of determination (R²) and to compare the fit of VAT and SAT prediction models. After exclusions, the study

SUBMITTER: Maskarinec G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10922397 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature