Journal
AGEING RESEARCH REVIEWS
Volume 12, Issue 4, Pages 996-1004Publisher
ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2013.05.007
Keywords
Visceral fat; Obesity; Metabolic syndrome; Longevity
Categories
Ask authors/readers for more resources
Several epidemiologic studies have implicated visceral fat as a major risk factor for insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, stroke, metabolic syndrome and death. Utilizing novel models of visceral obesity, numerous studies have demonstrated that the relationship-between visceral fat and longevity is causal while the accrual of subcutaneous fat does not appear to play an important role in the etiology of disease risk. Specific recommended intake levels vary based on a number of factors, including current weight, activity levels, and weight loss goals. It is discussed the need of reducing the visceral fat as a potential treatment strategy to prevent or delay age-related diseases and to increase longevity. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Authors
I am an author on this paper
Click your name to claim this paper and add it to your profile.
Reviews
Recommended
No Data Available