Body Composition in Type 2 Diabetes: Change in Quality and not Just Quantity that Matters

Conclusions: BIA reveals that type 2 diabetics have more ectopic fat on the expense of skeletal muscle that persists even after matching by weight or BMI, both quantitatively and qualitatively. Measurement of body composition can be included as a primary care strategy to motivate lifestyle modifications while managing metabolic derangements of type 2 diabetes.Keywords: Bio‑electrical impedance, body composition, obesity, type 2 diabetes, visceral fat
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research