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Visceral FatEvidence & Dosage

Belly fat around the organs — metabolically very active and pro-inflammatory.

Evidence at a glance

Total studies
1,000
With abstract
38
Meta / Systematic / RCT
1
Highly cited
11
Publication years
1987–2026

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Top studies on Visceral Fat

Ranked by influential-citation count and publication year.

  1. Circulating Levels of the Short-Chain Fatty Acid Acetate Mediate the Effect of the Gut Microbiome on Visceral Fat.

    Frontiers in microbiology2021n=948115 influential citations

    Background Acetate is a short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) produced by gut bacteria, which has been implicated in cardio-metabolic health. Here we examine the relationships of circulating acetate levels with gut microbiome composition and…

  2. Waist circumference is an independent predictor of insulin resistance in black and white youths.

    The Journal of pediatrics200670 influential citations

    <h4>Objectives</h4>We examined how well waist circumference (WC) reflects total and abdominal fat and whether WC predicts insulin resistance independent of body mass index (BMI) percentile in youths.<h4>Study design</h4>Body composition…

  3. The effects of exercise training on body composition in postmenopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Frontiers in endocrinology2023n=32061 influential citations

    Introduction We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the effect of exercise training on body composition outcomes in postmenopausal women. Methods PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, and Medline were searched to…

  4. Pericardial Fat, Visceral Abdominal Fat, Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors, and Vascular Calcification in a Community-Based Sample: The Framingham Heart Study

    Circulation2008n=1,15549 influential citations

    <h4>Background</h4>Pericardial fat may be an important mediator of metabolic risk. Correlations with cardiovascular disease risk factors and vascular calcification in a community-based sample are lacking. We sought to examine associations…

  5. Associations of Different Adipose Tissue Depots with Insulin Resistance: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Observational Studies.

    Scientific reports201547 influential citations

    Fat distribution is strongly associated with insulin resistance, a risk factor for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. However, associations of different adipose tissue depots or/and obesity indices with insulin resistance have…

  6. Involvement of sex, strain and age factors in high fat diet-induced obesity in C57BL/6J and BALB/cA mice.

    Experimental animals200740 influential citations

    Although a number of obesity animal models have been reported, each model possesses different characteristics of obesity, suggesting care should be taken in choosing an animal model suitable for the experimental purpose. In this report, we…

  7. Intermittent fasting and protein pacing are superior to caloric restriction for weight and visceral fat loss.

    Obesity (Silver Spring)2023n=41other38 influential citations

    OBJECTIVE: This study compared intermittent fasting and protein pacing (IF-P) versus a heart-healthy caloric restriction (CR) diet, matched for energy intake and physical activity energy expenditure, on body weight, total and visceral fat…

  8. Higher Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes in Men Than in Women Is Associated With Differences in Visceral Fat Mass.

    Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism2016n=7059 influential citations

    <h4>Context</h4>We have previously found that visceral fat is a stronger predictor for cardiovascular risk factors than body mass index (BMI).<h4>Objective</h4>This study sought to investigate the prevalence of diabetes in elderly men and…

  9. The Correlation Between Body Fat, Visceral Fat, and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

    Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders2017n=2,7597 influential citations

    <h4>Background</h4>This study investigated the correlation between body fat, visceral fat, and the presence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).<h4>Methods</h4>In this cross-sectional study, participants were required to be 20…

  10. An increase in visceral fat is associated with a decrease in the taste and olfactory capacity

    PLoS ONE20176 influential citations

    <h4>Introduction</h4>Sensory factors may play an important role in the determination of appetite and food choices. Also, some adipokines may alter or predict the perception and pleasantness of specific odors. We aimed to analyze…

Frequently asked

Which population does the evidence apply to?
Most studies investigated: unknown.
Are there safety considerations for Visceral Fat?
• Not reported in the abstract.

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