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Lean body mass is not beneficial, but may be detrimental for glucose tolerance–Splitting body mass index according to body comp

Endocrinology
Author
Rehunen et al.
Used Parameters : FMI, LMI, PBF

Publication Year : 2020

Country : Finland

Journal : Primary Care Diabetes

Aims To study the combined effect of lean mass index (LMI) and fat mass index (FMI) on glucose regulation based upon findings in an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) and homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR). Methods We conducted a population-based, cross-sectional study including 1617 participants without diabetes born in Helsinki from 1934 through 1944. LMI and FMI were calculated as lean and fat mass (kg)/height (m 2). For analysis of the association between interaction of LMI and FMI and …
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