Open Access<p>Sarcopenia Coexisting with High Adiposity Exacerbates Insulin Resistance and Dyslipidemia in Saudi Adult Men</p>
Author(s) -
Syed Shahid Habib,
Shaea Alkahtani,
Maha H. Alhussain,
Osama Aljuhani
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.853
H-Index - 43
ISSN - 1178-7007
DOI - 10.2147/dmso.s260382
Subject(s) - sarcopenia , medicine , sarcopenic obesity , insulin resistance , dyslipidemia , endocrinology , obesity , lean body mass , lipid profile , cholesterol , body weight
The associations between sarcopenia, adiposity indices and metabolic dysregulation still remain controversial. We aimed to assess and compare insulin resistance and metabolic profile in sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic obese Saudi adult men.