Postprandial Triglycerides, Endothelial Function, and Inflammatory Cytokines as Potential Candidates for Early Risk Detection in Normal-weight Obesity
Postprandial Triglycerides, Endothelial Function, and Inflammatory Cytokines as Potential Candidates for Early Risk Detection in Normal-weight Obesity
The purpose of this study is to identify early cardiovascular disease risk factors in those with "normal-weight obesity" (i.e., normal body, but high body fat percentage) that better track with their long-term cardiovascular disease risk.
Inclusion Criteria:
Control group: normal BMI, body fat percentage < 25% for men and 35% for women
Normal-weight obesity group: normal BMI, body fat percentage > 25% for men and 35% for women
Metabolic syndrome group: BMI > 30 and 2 or more of the following: blood pressure >130/85 mmHg, fasting glucose >100 mg/dL, fasting triglycerides >150 mg/dL, HDL cholesterol < 40 mg/dL (men) or < 50 mg/dL (women).
Exclusion Criteria: