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KMID : 0388120020110040337
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Journal of Korean Society for the Study of Obesity
2002 Volume.11 No. 4 p.337 ~ p.348
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Lifestyle Factors Associated with Visceral fat Accumulation by CT Scan in Korean Obese Adults
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Park Hye-Soon
Kim Pyo-Nyun
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Abstract
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Background : Visceral fat accumulation is highly related to metabolic disorders compared to subcutaneous fat at a given BMI or waist circumference. The aim of this study was to investigate the modifiable lifestyle factors for visceral fat accumulation by performing CT scan in obese adults.
Method : The participants included were 418 adults (BMI ≥ 23kg/㎡) who visited the obesity clinic in a General hospital. The abdominal fat distribution had been assessed by CT scan at the level of L4-L5. Demographic and lifestyle factors, and nutrition intake were evaluated. Blood pressure, fasting glucose, lipid profiles, and fasting insulin were measured; lipid profiles, and fasting insulin were measured. We analyzed the associated factors for visceral fat accumulation in men and women, respectively.
Results : The risk for visceral fat accumulation in men was higher than in women, and it increased significantly with age in both genders. Married people, persons who gained more than 20% of their former weight, and persons with binge eating tendency were at greater risk for visceral fat obesity. In women, those who had repeatedly attempted diet, and who were less sensitive to stress had a higher risk for visceral fat obesity. In contrast, white collars in both genders, and female drinkers showed were at lower risk for visceral fat accumulation.
Conclusion : The visceral fat accumulation was affected by sex, age, demographic, and lifestyle factors. We should pay more attention to controlling excessive weight gain and binge eating habit in both genders. The repeated diet and weight cycling were proven to be risk factors for visceral fat accumulation in women.
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KEYWORD
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Visceral fat accumulation, Lifestyle factor, Weight gain, Binge eating
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