Circulating and visceral adipose miR-100 is down-regulated in patients with obesity and Type 2 diabetes.

Obesity is a major public health problem conferring substantial excess risk for Type 2 diabetes (T2D). The role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in obesity and adipose tissue is not clearly defined. We hypothesize that circulating miRNA expression profiles vary according to differences in body mass index (BMI) and T2D and circulating miRNAs may reflect adipose tissue expression.

Comparison of Body Mass Index (BMI), Body Adiposity Index (BAI), Waist Circumference (WC), Waist-To-Hip Ratio (WHR) and Waist-To-Height Ratio (WHtR) as predictors of cardiovascular disease risk factors in an adult population in Singapore.

Background: Excess adiposity is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus and dyslipidemia. Amongst the various measures of adiposity, the best one to help predict these risk factors remains contentious. A novel index of adiposity, the Body Adiposity Index (BAI) was proposed in 2011, and has not been extensively studied in all populations.

A method comparison study to validate a novel parameter of obesity, the body adiposity index, in Chinese subjects.

Objective: A recently developed parameter, the body adiposity index (BAI)-a composite index based on hip circumference and height-estimates the percentage (%) body adiposity indirectly. The BAI was compared with dual energy X-ray absorptiometer (DEXA)-derived % adiposity to validate the BAI in the local Chinese population.

Design And Methods: 105 Chinese were recruited and % adiposity estimated by BAI was compared with that derived from DEXA using the Bland Altman plot.