Differential Relationship between Intermuscular Adipose Depots with Indices of Cardiometabolic Health.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, accumulation of intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) is positively associated with insulin resistance. Whether this association is observed consistently in different skeletal muscles and encompasses other markers of cardiometabolic health is not well known.

Objectives

The purpose of this secondary analysis study was to investigate associations among thigh or calf IMAT stores and indices of cardiometabolic health in adults who are overweight and obese participating in dietary interventions. A subset of calf data was analyzed to assess relations between IMAT in the gastrocnemius (type II fiber predominance) and soleus (type I fiber predominance) with markers of cardiometabolic health.

Materials and methods

Thigh and calf compositions were assessed vi

SUBMITTER: Bergia RE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6142737 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature