The lean body mass to visceral fat mass ratio is negatively associated with cardiometabolic disorders: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: The literature has documented conflicting and inconsistent associations between muscle-to-fat ratios and metabolic diseases. Additionally, different adipose tissues can have contrasting effects, with visceral adipose tissue being identified as particularly harmful. This study aimed to explore the relationship between the ratio of the lean mass index (LMI) to the visceral fat mass index (VFMI) and cardiometabolic disorders, including dyslipidemia, hypertension, and diabetes, as previous research on this topic is lacking. This cross-sectional study utilized data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted in the United States and included 10,867 individuals. Logistic regression was employed to explore the association between LMI/VFMI and cardiometabolic disor

SUBMITTER: Shao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11772826 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature