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ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2025

Different factors modulate visceral and subcutaneous fat accumulation in adults: a single-center study in Brazil.

Camila Lima Chagas, Nadja Fernandes da Silva, Isa Galvão Rodrigues, Gabriela Maria Pereira Floro Arcoverde, Victoria Domingues Ferraz, Dário Celestino Sobral Filho, Alcides da Silva Diniz, Cláudia Porto Sabino Pinho, Poliana Coelho Cabral, Ilma Kruze Grande de Arruda

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Article in Frontiers in nutrition, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Camila Lima ChagasUniversidade Federal de Pernambuco - UFPE, Recife, Brazil.
Nadja Fernandes da SilvaUniversidade Federal de Pernambuco - UFPE, Recife, Brazil.
Isa Galvão RodriguesUniversidade de Pernambuco - UPE, Recife, Brazil.
Gabriela Maria Pereira Floro ArcoverdeUniversidade Federal de Pernambuco - UFPE, Recife, Brazil.
Victoria Domingues FerrazUniversidade Federal de Pernambuco - UFPE, Recife, Brazil.
Dário Celestino Sobral FilhoUniversidade de Pernambuco - UPE, Recife, Brazil.
Alcides da Silva DinizUniversidade Federal de Pernambuco - UFPE, Recife, Brazil.
Cláudia Porto Sabino PinhoUniversidade Federal de Pernambuco - UFPE, Recife, Brazil.
Poliana Coelho CabralUniversidade Federal de Pernambuco - UFPE, Recife, Brazil.
Ilma Kruze Grande de ArrudaUniversidade Federal de Pernambuco - UFPE, Recife, Brazil.

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Abstract

Background: Abdominal adipose tissue consists of visceral and subcutaneous fat deposits, each with unique metabolic and functional properties. Identifying the characteristics that influence different obesity phenotypes can support targeted prevention and intervention strategies. Objective: To identify predictive factors associated with visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue accumulation. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study including adults of both sexes aged ≥20 years under outpatient care in a public healthcare service in Northeast Brazil. Visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) were measured via ultrasound. Anthropometric, clinical, sociodemographic, and behavioral variables were incorporated into the predictive model. Results: A total of 347 individuals were included. They were median age of 47.0 years (interquartile range: 39.0 to 56.0). Visceral obesity was found in 79.3% of the sample. Adjusted analysis demonstrated that physical inactivity (OR 2.3; 95% CI 1.1-4.7; Conclusion: Distinct factors influence visceral and subcutaneous obesity. Sedentary behavior emerged as an independent predictor of visceral obesity, while alcohol consumption was associated with a subcutaneous obesity pattern. Diabetes and sociodemographic factors (older age, non-White race, and lower education) were predictive of an elevated VAT/SAT ratio.

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abdominal fatbody compositionbody fat distributionobesitysubcutaneous fat

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