Association between physical activity and visceral adiposity index (VAI) in U.S. population with overweight or obesity: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have revealed the effects of different physical activity (PA) types on visceral adipose tissue (VAT) accumulation in individuals with overweight/obesity. However, the independent association (especially the dose-response relationship) between PA and VAT in individuals with and without overweight/obesity remains less explored. Visceral adiposity index (VAI), calculated from waist circumference, body mass index (BMI), triglyceride and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, is a novel indicator of VAT. This study aims to elucidate the association between PA and VAI in participants with and without overweight/obesity.

Methods

Participants who are overweight or obese and with complete data on VAI, PA, and other essential covariates from the National Hea

SUBMITTER: Tao X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11348595 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature