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Reduced lean body mass and cardiometabolic diseases in adult males with overweight and obesity: a pilot study

Cardiology
Endocrinology
Author
S Khazem et al.
Used Parameters : BW, BMI, FFM, Segmental FFM

Publication Year : 2018

Country : Lebanon

Journal : International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Little is known about the reduction in lean body mass (LBM) and its health consequences in overweight and in obesity, especially in males. Therefore, we aimed to assess the prevalence of low LBM in treatment-seeking adult males with overweight and obesity and the association with cardiometabolic diseases, ie, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and dyslipidemia. A body composition assessment was conducted by a bio-impedance analyzer (InBody 170) among a total of 110 males, of whom 72 were overweight and obese …
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