Correlation between Subfascial Fat Loss and Decrease in Serum Insulin Levels
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Computed tomography, obese teenager, subfascial fat, serum insulin, weight-reduction programAbstract
Objective: To determine the association between reductions of fat from subcutaneous, intermuscular and subfascial compartment at thighs and improvement of serum insulin level.
Methods: A longitudinal, clinical intervention study of restricted energy with exercise was performed in 20 healthy, overweight teenagers (age: 10-15 y, BMI: 26-40 kg/m2). Fat distribution parameter (by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and computerized axial tomography at thigh), serum insulin, body weight were assessed at baseline and after 4 weeks.
Results: There are significant reductions in bodyweight, BMI, serum insulin, FGIR subfascial fat and intermuscular fat after 4 weeks. Loss of subfascial fat at thighs is significantly associated with decreasing levels of serum insulin in those who have initially abnormal high levels.
Conclusion: Losses of subfascial fat at thighs is associated with improvement of insulin levels in obese teenagers who are on 4 weeks of dietary restriction and moderate exercise.Â
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