Open AccessLower Physical Activity Is Associated with Skeletal Muscle Fat Content in Girls
Author(s) -
Joshua N. Farr,
Marta D. Van Loan,
Timothy G. Lohman,
Scott B. Going
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/mss.0b013e31824749b2
Subject(s) - skeletal muscle , thigh , medicine , endocrinology , tibia , obesity , anatomy
Fat contained within skeletal muscle is strongly associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and metabolic syndrome. Physical inactivity may be a risk factor for greater fat infiltration within skeletal muscle during growth.
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