Neck Circumference as a Practical Anthropometric Biomarker for Visceral Adiposity and Metabolic Dysregulation in Type 2 Diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Visceral adipose tissue is a primary driver of insulin resistance and dysglycemia in type 2 diabetes (T2D), yet its clinical assessment remains challenging. This study aimed to validate neck circumference (NC) as a novel, practical anthropometric biomarker for estimating visceral fat area (VFA) and identifying metabolic risk in a T2D cohort, facilitating its integration into public health and primary care screening strategies.

Methods

In a cross-sectional study of 1139 T2D patients, we collected data on NC, biochemical parameters (fasting plasma glucose, hemoglobin A1c, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides), and precisely measured VFA and subcutaneous fat area (SFA) via bioelectrical impedance analysis (Omron HDS-

SUBMITTER: Ji M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12943593 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature