Association of lower limb muscle mass and energy expenditure with visceral fat mass in healthy men

摘要

Background A high-calorie diet and physical inactivity, an imbalance between caloric intake and energy consumption, are major causes of metabolic syndrome (MetS), which manifests as accumulation of visceral fat and insulin resistance. However, the lifestyle-related factors associated with visceral fat mass in healthy men are not fully understood. Methods We evaluated visceral fat area (VFA), skeletal muscle mass, caloric intake, and energy expenditure in 67 healthy male participants (mean age, 36.9?±?8.8 years; body mass index 23.4?±?2.5 kg/m2). Results Multiple regression analysis showed that the total skeletal muscle mass (P?