Low muscle mass is associated with metabolic syndrome in Korean adolescents: the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009 –2011

Little is known about the relationship between low muscle mass (LMM) and metabolic risk factors in adolescents. We hypothesized that LMM in adolescents is associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components, in Korean adolescents. This cross-sectional study included 1420 participants (749 males and 671 females), aged 12 –19 years, who participated in the 2009–2011 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. Appendicular skeletal muscle mass was divided by body weight, and any value below the lower quintile of the study population, according to each age and sex category, was considered to represent LMM.
Source: Nutrition Research - Category: Nutrition Authors: Tags: Communication Source Type: research