%0 Journal Article
%T The Association between Visceral Fat, Dietary Patterns, and Comorbidities
%A Louay Labban
%A Zeina Malek
%J Open Access Library Journal
%V 5
%N 7
%P 1-11
%@ 2333-9721
%D 2018
%I Open Access Library
%R 10.4236/oalib.1104654
%X
Visceral fat is technically the excess accumulation
of intra-abdominal adipose tissue. This type of fat is stored further underneath
the skin than subcutaneous fat and it¡¯s actually wrapped around major organs,
including liver, pancreas and kidneys. Studies have shown that visceral fat
plays a distinctive and potentially dangerous role affecting hormones function
and it is also associated with increased risks of a number of health problems.
Many indicators have been used to link
visceral fats to chronic diseases including diabetes type 2, CVD, and
arthritis. Anthropometric measurements, such as BMI, skinfold thickness,
fat percentage, Waist Circumference, Hip Circumference and Waist/Hip Ratio indicating
abdominal obesity. Dietary patterns also play a major role in overweight and
obesity and in the amount of visceral fat accumulated in the body. The aim of
the study was to find the association between visceral fat and chronic disease
and also to identify the link between dietary patterns and chronic diseases. 61 males and 67 females participated in this study. Their anthropometric measurements were recorded
together with their lipid profile and their energy intake and the number of
servings of fruits, vegetables and dairy were also registered. The results have
shown that females had higher BMI, waist and hip circumference, values of LDL,
TG, TC and
HDL than males and difference was statistically significant (p < 0.05). Waist/Hip ratio was higher in females but skinfold
thickness was higher in males. Energy intake was almost similar in males (2800
kcal) and females (2700 kcal) but females consumed more calories from CHO and
fewer calories from protein and fat. They also consumed less fruits and dairy
products. However, they consumed similar number of servings of vegetables. More
females were diagnosed with chronic diseases
such as diabetes, CVD, hypertension and arthritis comparing to their
males counterpart.
%K BMI
%K Visceral Fats
%K Waist Circumference
%K Waist to Hip Ratio
%K Diabetes
%K Hypertension
%K CVD
%U http://www.oalib.com/paper/5293957