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Trial reportPediatric obesity2025

Association between total, regional and organ fat and type 2 diabetes risk factors among Latino youth: A longitudinal study.

Eyitayo O Owolabi, Micah L Olson, Houchun H Hu, Armando Peña, Janiel L Pimentel, Keenan A Pituch, Smita S Bailey, Gabriel Q Shaibi

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Trial report in Pediatric obesity, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Authors and funding

8 authors.

Eyitayo O OwolabiCenter for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5575-7842
Micah L OlsonCenter for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9182-961X
Houchun H HuCenter for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
Armando PeñaCenter for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
Janiel L PimentelCenter for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
Keenan A PituchEdson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
Smita S BaileyCenter for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
Gabriel Q ShaibiCenter for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6890-2903

Funding

Preventing Diabetes in Latino YouthR01DK107579 · NIDDK · ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-TEMPE CAMPUS · PI SHAIBI, GABRIEL QUANTUM · 2016 to 2025
$6.9M
Inflammatory mediators and beta-cell function among obese Latino youth with prediabetesF31DK125037 · NIDDK · ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-TEMPE CAMPUS · PI PENA, ARMANDO · 2020 to 2021
$71k
NIDDK NIH HHS F31 DK125037NIDDK NIH HHS F31DK125037NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK107579NIDDK NIH HHS R01DK107579NIDDK NIH HHS R01DK107579-03S1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionTo examine whether within-person changes in total, regional and organ fat were associated with within-person changes in type 2 diabetes (T2D)-related biomarkers following interventions.

methodsA secondary analysis from a randomised trial among Latino youth (30 males, 25 females) aged 12-16 years with obesity. The study sample combined participants randomised to either lifestyle intervention (N = 39) or usual care (N = 16). Total body composition was assessed by DEXA. Hepatic and pancreatic fat fractions were assessed using MRI. T2D risk factors included insulin sensitivity, beta-cell function and post-challenge glucose.

resultsSignificant changes in %body fat, lean mass, insulin sensitivity and 2-h glucose were observed. Changes in fat mass were associated with changes in insulin sensitivity (β = -0.45, p < 0.001), while changes in lean mass were associated with changes in 2-h glucose concentrations (β = -0.50, p = 0.02). No association between changes in total, regional, or organ fat and beta cell function were noted.

conclusionsOur study revealed that within-person changes in fat mass and lean mass were associated with increased insulin sensitivity and reduced 2-h glucose concentrations, respectively, among high-risk Latino youth. The impact of reductions in regional and organ fat deposition on T2D risk factors warrants further examination.

Indexed as

Body CompositionDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Hispanic or LatinoInsulin ResistancePediatric ObesityAdipose TissueAdolescentBlood GlucoseChildFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleRisk FactorsBlood Glucosebeta cell functionectopic fatinsulin resistanceobesitypaediatricstype 2 diabetes

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PMID39552174
PMCPMC11671280

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