Fat-free mass, metabolically healthy obesity, and type 2 diabetes in severely obese asian adults

• Main Authors: Pornpoj Pramyothin, Vichol Limpattanachart, Suwitcha Dawilai, Rungnapha Sarasak, Chariya Sukaruttanawong, Kusuma Chaiyasoot, Songsri Keawtanom, Preyanuj Yamwong
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/41817

Copyright © 2017 AACE. Objective: To determine whether fat free mass (FFM) is independently associated with the metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) phenotype, the metabolic syndrome (MS), and type 2 diabetes (T2D) in obese Asian adults. Methods: Obese patients (body mass index BMI ≥25 kg/m2) seeking...