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Normal-Weight Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in Korean Adults: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study

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HEALTHCARE
卷 11, 期 16, 页码 -

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MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11162303

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body mass index; normal-weight obesity; metabolic syndrome; fat mass; lean mass

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This study reveals the relationship between normal-weight obesity and metabolic syndrome, emphasizing the need for early intervention.
Background: The disadvantage of using body mass index (BMI) as an obesity diagnostic tool is that it cannot distinguish between fat mass and lean mass, which may understate the impact of obesity on metabolic complications. This population-based cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the relationship between normal-weight obesity (NWO) and metabolic syndrome in Korean adults aged 20 years (5962 males and 6558 females) who took part in the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys from 2008 to 2011. Methods: NWO was defined as having a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m(2) and a body fat percentage of 26.0% in males or 36.0% in females. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) was defined using the revised National Cholesterol Education Program definition, with a Korean-specific waist circumference threshold of >90 cm for males and >85 cm for females. Results: NWO males and females were 2.7 times (p < 0.001) and 1.9 times (p < 0.001) more likely to develop metabolic syndrome than normal-weight non-obese males and females, respectively. Additionally, NWO females were 1.3 times (p = 0.027) more likely to develop MetS even after adjustments for all measured covariates. Conclusions: The current findings of the study show that NWO is a proxy biomarker of MetS to be considered for early intervention.

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