Muscle fat content and abdominal adipose tissue distribution investigated by magnetic resonance spectroscopy and imaging in obese children and youths

Cilius E Fonvig, Dorthe S Bille, Elizaveta Chabanova, Tenna R H Nielsen, Henrik S Thomsen, Jens-Christian Holm

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    Abstract

    The degree of fat deposition in muscle and its implications for obesity-related complications in children and youths are not well understood. One hundred and fifty-nine patients (mean age: 13.3 years; range: 6-20) with a body mass index (BMI) >90(th) percentile for age and sex were included. Muscle fat content (MFC) was measured in the psoas muscle by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The patients were assigned to two groups: MFC
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalPediatric Reports
    Volume4
    Issue number1
    Pages (from-to)e11
    ISSN2036-749X
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2012

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