Article
Specific Metabolic Markers Are Associated with Future Waist-Gaining Phenotype in Women.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Merz Benedikt, Nöthlings Ute, Wahl Simone, Haftenberger Marjolein, Schienkiewitz Anja, Adamski Jerzy, Suhre Karsten, Wang-Sattler Rui, Grallert Harald, Thorand Barbara, Pischon Tobias, Bachlechner Ursula, Floegel Anna, Peters Annette, Boeing Heiner
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Our study aims to identify metabolic markers associated with either a gain in abdominal (measured by waist circumference) or peripheral (measured by hip circumference) body fat mass. METHODS: Data of 4 126 weight-gaining adults (18-75 years) from three population-based, prospective German cohort studies (EPIC, KORA, DEGS) were analysed regarding a waist-gaining (WG) or hip-gaining phenotype (HG). The...
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