Does Visceral Fat Estimated by Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry Independently Predict Cardiometabolic Risks in Adults?

Conclusions:
Without requiring additional CT or MRI-based measurements, visceral fat detected by DXA might offer certain advantages over the traditional DXA adiposity parameters as means of assessing cardiometabolic risks.

Source: Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology - June 30, 2015 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Sasai, H., Brychta, R. J., Wood, R. P., Rothney, M. P., Zhao, X., Skarulis, M. C., Chen, K. Y. Tags: Obesity Technology Source Type: research