Combined associations of visceral adipose tissue and adherence to a Mediterranean lifestyle with T2D and diabetic microvascular complications among individuals with prediabetes
Hao-Wen Chen,
Kuan Liu,
Bi-Fei Cao
et al.
Abstract:Background
It’s unclear if excess visceral adipose tissue (VAT) mass in individuals with prediabetes can be countered by adherence to a Mediterranean lifestyle (MEDLIFE). We aimed to examine VAT mass, MEDLIFE adherence, and their impact on type 2 diabetes (T2D) and diabetic microvascular complications (DMC) in individuals with prediabetes.
Methods
11,267 individuals with prediabetes from the UK Biobank cohort were included. VAT mass was predicted u… Show more
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