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Adherence to the Mediterranean diet as a possible additional tool to be used for screening the metabolically unhealthy obesity (MUO) phenotype.
Journal of translational medicine - 28 Sept 2023
Barrea Luigi, Verde Ludovica, Simancas-Racines Daniel, Zambrano Ana Karina, Frias-Toral Evelyn, Colao Annamaria, Savastano Silvia, Muscogiuri Giovanna
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The terms metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) and metabolically unhealthy obesity (MUO) categorize subjects with obesity based on the presence or absence of cardio-metabolic risk factors. Detecting MUO phenotype is crucial due to the high risk of cardio-metabolic complications, requiring tailored and intensive follow-up. However, diagnosing MUO is time-consuming and costly. Thus, we aimed to...
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