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KMID : 1030220140150010017
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Journal of Korean Diabetes
2014 Volume.15 No. 1 p.17 ~ p.20
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The Definition of Metabolically Healthy Obesity
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Yang Hae-Kyung
Lee Seung-Hwan
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Abstract
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Metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) is a term indicating a subgroup of obese individuals who demonstrate normal to high levels of insulin sensitivity, a lower level of visceral adiposity and more favorable cardiovascular risk profiles. Although identifying MHO might have clinical significance in terms of management strategies, there is no consensus regarding the criteria used for defining this subgroup. Several different definitions have been used for MHO, and this has resulted in a wide range of prevalence and low agreement between classifications. The analyses of clinical characteristics and the metabolic outcomes also showed controversial findings because of the different definitions used. Developing a standardized criteria that is easily applicable and that accurately accounts for risk factors for predicting the development of type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular outcomes is of clinical value and will broaden our understanding regarding the clinical importance of MHO.
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KEYWORD
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Body mass index, Diagnosis, Insulin resistance, Obesity
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