Visceral adiposity index and prognosis among patients with ischemic heart failure

Vogel, Patrícia; Stein, Airton Tetelbom; Marcadenti, Aline

doi:10.1590/1516-3180.2015.01452111

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“…The second hypothesis of this study was that sAA could also be related to some extent to body composition measures associated with cardiovascular health, such as WHR. Contrarily to what we expected, the analysis revealed a significant and positive association between sAA and two indicators of cardiovascular health in adults: body adiposity and WHR [ 36 , 37 , 38 ]. However, according to the hypothesis of amylase, this relationship should be inverse.…”

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Basal Levels of Salivary Alpha-Amylase Are Associated with Preference for Foods High in Sugar and Anthropometric Markers of Cardiovascular Risk

Tarragon

Stein

Meyer

2018

Behavioral Sciences

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Salivary alpha-amylase (sAA) influences the perception of taste and texture, features both relevant in acquiring food liking and, with time, food preference. However, no studies have yet investigated the relationship between basal activity levels of sAA and food preference. We collected saliva from 57 volunteers (63% women) who we assessed in terms of their preference for different food items. These items were grouped into four categories according to their nutritional properties: high in starch, high in sugar, high glycaemic index, and high glycaemic load. Anthropometric markers of cardiovascular risk were also calculated. Our findings suggest that sAA influences food preference and body composition in women. Regression analysis showed that basal sAA activity is inversely associated with subjective but not self-reported behavioural preference for foods high in sugar. Additionally, sAA and subjective preference are associated with anthropometric markers of cardiovascular risk. We believe that this pilot study points to this enzyme as an interesting candidate to consider among the physiological factors that modulate eating behaviour.

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confidence: 58%

Basal Levels of Salivary Alpha-Amylase Are Associated with Preference for Foods High in Sugar and Anthropometric Markers of Cardiovascular Risk

Tarragon

Stein

Meyer

2018

Behavioral Sciences

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“…Although several studies confirm the usefulness of using VAI in populations of different races and ethnicities, it is necessary that previous validation occurs in population groups different from the one in which it was validated 11 , since fat distribution varies between genders, age, and race 1 . In Brazil, some studies have used VAI as a cardiometabolic risk marker 12,13 , but few evaluated its applicability compared to a reference method in the Brazilian population. In this context, the objective of this study is to evaluate the applicability of VAI in a Brazilian sample.…”

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The applicability of the Visceral Adiposity Index (VAI) for predicting visceral fat

Silva

Pinho

Diniz

et al. 2022

Rev. bras. cineantropom. desempenho hum.

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As obesity has reached epidemic proportions and given the current recognition of central adiposity as an important cardiometabolic risk factor, several researchers have focused on developing and validating predictive indexes and equations to evaluate Visceral Adipose Tissue (VAT). This study evaluates the applicability of the Visceral Adiposity Index (VAI) for predicting cardiometabolic risk in individuals treated in a hospital In the northeast region of Brazil. The VAT was evaluated by computed tomography (CT) and the VAI was calculated through specific equations for each gender. The sample involved adult and elderly patients of both genders followed up in a cardiology outpatient clinic. The following cardiometabolic parameters were collected: fasting glycemia, glycated hemoglobin, lipid profile, C-reactive protein (CRP) and uric acid. The simple linear regression was used to evaluate the explanatory power of the VAI in relation to the volume of VAT determined by CT. The predictive capacity of VAI in relation to the volume of VAT determined by CT was 25.8% (p=0.004) for males and 19.9% (p<0.001) for females. VAI correlated strongly with the triglyceride (TG) (p<0.001) and TG/high-density lipoprotein (HDL) ratio (p<0.001) and inversely correlated with HDL (p<0.001). Moreover, VAI showed low correlation with the following variables: abdominal circumference, total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein, fasting glycemia, and glycated hemoglobin (p<0.05). VAI was associated with variables considered as cardiometabolic risk factors, but exhibited a low predictive capacity regarding the volume of VAT determined by CT. Thus, caution is recommended in its use in Brazilian individuals.

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“…As a surrogate of visceral adiposity, the calculation of VAI involves both anthropometric and metabolic variables. Thus, VAI could be a reliable marker in identifying VAT dysfunction and systemic metabolic disturbances including T2DM, hyperuricemia, and cardiovascular diseases [8,9,12,32]. Similarly, LAP, as an index for intra-abdominal fat accumulation, could predict insulin resistance-related metabolic disorders [14,33,34].…”

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Body Adiposity Index Is Predictive of Weight Loss after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

Liu

Zhu

et al. 2021

Ann Nutr Metab

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Background/Aims: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is one of the most effective therapies for morbid obesity, yet some patients who have taken the surgery still undergo insufficient weight loss. Visceral adiposity index (VAI), lipid accumulation product (LAP), body adiposity index (BAI), and cardiometabolic index (CMI) have been regarded as clinical indicators of adiposity phenotypes that associated closely with obesity-related metabolic diseases. However, no studies have evaluated the relationship between these indexes and weight loss after bariatric surgery. In this prospective study, we aimed to evaluate whether VAI, LAP, BAI, and CMI would predict postoperative weight loss outcomes after RYGB. Methods: This study included 38 men and 67 women who have undergone RYGB between January 2017 and May 2018 and recorded their %TWL (percent of total weight loss), %EBMIL (percent of excess body mass index loss), %EWL (percent of excess weight loss), anthropometric indices, and biochemical parameters before and 12 months after the surgery. In addition, VAI, LAP, BAI, and CMI were measured with anthropometric measures or lipid profiles using related equations and analyzed with metabolic characteristics. Results: Subjects with lower BAI (<32.54 in men and 37.39 in women) displayed higher %EBMIL and %EWL 12 months after surgery. BAI was independently associated with %EWL 12 months after surgery in both men and women (both p < 0.05). The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve for BAI was significantly higher (0.773 in men and 0.818 in women) than VAI, LAP, and CMI. Conclusions: BAI serves as a reliable surrogate marker of the weight loss outcome after RYGB. The predictivity of adiposity indexes in beneficial outcomes after weight loss therapies is of important referential value for the implementation and optimization of individualized and refined weight loss treatments for obese patients.

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Visceral adiposity index and prognosis among patients with ischemic heart failure

Cited by 14 publications

References 49 publications

Basal Levels of Salivary Alpha-Amylase Are Associated with Preference for Foods High in Sugar and Anthropometric Markers of Cardiovascular Risk

Basal Levels of Salivary Alpha-Amylase Are Associated with Preference for Foods High in Sugar and Anthropometric Markers of Cardiovascular Risk

The applicability of the Visceral Adiposity Index (VAI) for predicting visceral fat

Body Adiposity Index Is Predictive of Weight Loss after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

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