Adiposity and human regional body temperature

Adiposity and human regional body temperature.

BACKGROUND Human obesity is associated with increased heat production; however, subcutaneous adipose tissue provides an insulating layer that impedes heat loss. To maintain normothermia, therefore, obese individuals must increase their heat dissipation. OBJECTIVE The objective was to test the hypothesis that temperature in a heat-dissipating region of the hand is elevated in obese adults. D...

Does body adiposity index evaluate percentage of body fat?

Introduction: The purpose of the present study was to determine whether the novel marker, body adiposity index (BAI), is accurate to measure percentage of body fat (PBF). Materials and methods: Seventy-eight males were undergone anthropometric examination. PBF was calculated by BAI and measured using InBody 3.0.   Results: Significant correlation was found between BAI and PBF (r = 0.751; P < ...

Title : Adiposity measures , lean body

Total and regional adiposity and cognitive change in older adults: The Health, Aging and Body Composition (ABC) study.

OBJECTIVES To investigate whether total and/or regional adiposity measured by anthropometry and radiographic studies influences cognitive decline in older adults and whether this association is explained by hormones and inflammatory factors known to be secreted by adipose tissue. DESIGN Prospective cohort study. SETTING Two clinical centers. PARTICIPANTS Three thousand fifty-four elderly ...

Regional Adiposity, Adipokines, and Insulin Resistance in Type 2 Diabetes

Corresponding author: Jee-Young Oh Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, 1071 Anyangcheon-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul 158-710, Korea E-mail: [email protected] The prevalence of obesity is rapidly increasing worldwide, and obesity is a well-known risk factor for type 2 diabetes involving insulin resistance. In recent decades, marked environmental and lifestyle chang...