ArticleObesity science & practice2022
Relationships between adiposity distribution and metabolic health in preconception women in South Africa.
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- Relationships between adiposity distribution and metabolic health in preconception women in South Africa.Obesity science & practice · 2022Article
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Abstract
Objective: Adipose tissue is a central regulator of metabolic health and a contributor to systemic inflammation. Patterns of adiposity deposition are important to understand for optimizing health. This study aimed to asses relationships between adiposity deposition and metabolic and inflammatory biomarkers in South African women prior to conception. Methods: Non-pregnant, healthy women ( Results: Obesity was present in 22% of women (mean age = 20.93 years). Fat mass index was associated with inflammation and metabolic health risk ( Conclusions: Black South African women accumulated excess adipose tissue in abdominal regions. While fat mass and body mass were associated with inflammation and metabolic health risk, women with obesity and with lower fat mass index and lower visceral adipose tissue were metabolically protected. Identification of women at risk for metabolic disease preconception could help ensure future healthy pregnancies and prevent transference of risk to offspring.
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