The association between body composition and metabolically unhealthy profile of adults with normal weight in Northwest China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Related evidences of metabolically unhealthy profile of adults with normal weight are not well characterized in the Chinese population. This is because they cannot be effectively identified by regular measurements (such as body mass index [BMI]). To overcome this gap in literature, this study aimed at investigating the association between body composition and metabolically unhealthy profile in Chinese adults with normal weight.

Methods

A total of 5427 individuals with normal-weight were recruited from 15820 people living in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in Northwest China. Normal-weight was defined as a BMI of 18.5-23.9 kg/m2. Metabolically unhealthy profile was assessed by the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III). Metabolicall

SUBMITTER: Fan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7993598 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature