Open AccessRelationship between Sleep Apnea, Fat Distribution, and Insulin Resistance in Obese Children
Author(s) -
Craig Canapari,
Alison G. Hoppin,
T. Bernard Kinane,
Bijoy J. Thomas,
Martin Torriani,
Eliot S. Katz
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of clinical sleep medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.529
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1550-9397
pISSN - 1550-9389
DOI - 10.5664/jcsm.1068
Subject(s) - medicine , insulin resistance , obesity , obstructive sleep apnea , sleep apnea , sleep (system call) , endocrinology , body fat distribution , computer science , operating system
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with obesity, inflammation, and insulin resistance. The role of fat distribution in OSA pathogenesis has not been established in children. The objective of the study is to examine the relationship between fat distribution, OSA, and insulin resistance in an unselected population of obese children.