Breast Adiposity: Menopausal Status Impact and its Influence on Glycemic and Anthropometric Metabolic Parameters.

Context: Ectopic fat depots are related to the deregulation of energy homeostasis, leading to diseases related to obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetS). Despite significant changes in body composition over women's lifespans, little is known about the role of breast adipose tissue (BrAT) and its possible utilization as an ectopic fat depot in women of different menopausal statuses.

Objective: We aimed to assess the relationship between BrAT and metabolic glycemic and lipid profiles and body composition parameters in adult women.