Gender Differences in Fat Distribution and Inflammatory Markers among Arabs

Joint Authors

Knez, Kelly
Mohamed-Ali, Vidya
Knez, Wade L.
al-Noaimi, Asma
Farooq, Abdulaziz
Grantham, Justin

Source

Mediators of Inflammation

Issue

Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2013-10-21

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

7

Main Subjects

Diseases

Abstract EN

Recent studies from the Gulf region suggest that compared to men, women have a greater risk of developing metabolic syndrome (MeS).

Objective.

To investigate gender differences in body composition, adipokines, inflammatory markers, and aerobic fitness in a cohort of healthy Qatari adults.

Participants.

Healthy Qatari (n=58) were matched for age, gender, and body mass index.

Methods.

Body composition and regional fat distribution were determined by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and computerized tomography.

Laboratory assessments included serum levels of fasting glucose, insulin, lipid profile analysis, adipokines, and inflammatory markers.

Subjects were also evaluated for aerobic fitness.

Results.

Women had more adipose tissue in the total abdominal (P=0.04) and abdominal subcutaneous (P=0.07) regions compared to men.

Waist circumference and indices of insulin sensitivity were similar; however, women had a more favourable lipid profile than men.

Serum adiponectin and leptin levels were significantly higher in women, whereas inflammatory profiles were not different between men and women.

Aerobic fitness was lower in women and was associated with abdominal fat accumulation.

Conclusion.

In premenopausal women, higher levels of adiponectin may support maintenance of insulin sensitivity and normolipidemia despite greater adiposity.

However, poor aerobic fitness combined with abdominal fat accumulation may explain their greater future risk of MeS compared with men.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Farooq, Abdulaziz& Knez, Wade L.& Knez, Kelly& al-Noaimi, Asma& Grantham, Justin& Mohamed-Ali, Vidya. 2013. Gender Differences in Fat Distribution and Inflammatory Markers among Arabs. Mediators of Inflammation،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476384

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Farooq, Abdulaziz…[et al.]. Gender Differences in Fat Distribution and Inflammatory Markers among Arabs. Mediators of Inflammation No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476384

American Medical Association (AMA)

Farooq, Abdulaziz& Knez, Wade L.& Knez, Kelly& al-Noaimi, Asma& Grantham, Justin& Mohamed-Ali, Vidya. Gender Differences in Fat Distribution and Inflammatory Markers among Arabs. Mediators of Inflammation. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476384

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-476384