NAFLD/NASH: clinically relevant adipose tissue measurement techniques

The body mass index (BMI) is commonly used as a proxy measure of body fatness. However, BMI does not reflect the level and distribution of body fat. .....
PUBLISHED IN: Endocrinol Diabetes Metab 2022

Commentary

The body mass index (BMI) is commonly used as a proxy measure of body fatness. However, BMI does not reflect the level and distribution of body fat.

This article by A. Vilalta et al. (ProSciento, San Diego, CA, USA) provides a brief description of the most clinically relevant adipose tissue measurement techniques and discusses their value in obesity, diabetes, and NAFLD/NASH clinical research.

Share the article
Avatar photo

Dr. G. Bozet, MD

Articles: 174

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW US

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER TO GET THE LATEST UPDATES