Visceral fat loss by whole-body electromyostimulation is attenuated in male and absent in female older Non-Insulin-Dependent diabetes patients.

Introduction: Type 2 diabetes and its reversal correlate with increases and decreases in visceral fat (VF). Resistance exercise reduces VF in healthy persons, but little is known in type 2 diabetes. Muscle contractions induced by whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) provide a very effective form of resistance training.

Visceral Fat and Anastomotic Leakage After Colon Cancer Resection.

Background: Visceral fat is considered a risk for postoperative complications in colon cancer surgery. However, the association with anastomotic leakage as the most worrisome complication is not clear mainly because of underpowered studies.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of visceral fat as a continuous variable on anastomotic leakage in a large cohort of colon cancer resections.

Impact of Body Composition on Surgical Outcome in Rectal Cancer Patients, a Retrospective Cohort Study.

Background: Obesity is becoming a bigger health problem every year. Current research shows that the obesity-related metabolic problems are strongly associated with visceral fat and not subcutaneous fat. Visceral obesity (VO) is associated with a worse postoperative outcome in multiple fields of abdominal surgery.

Dexa Body Composition Assessment in 10-11 Year Healthy Children.

Introduction: Obesity is a growing health problem associated with metabolic derangements and cardiovascular disease. Accumulating evidence links the accumulation of visceral adipose tissue (VAT) to these obesity related health risks in adults. Childhood obesity is associated with a lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease and poses a serious challenge to future health care.

Visceral obesity, body mass index and risk of complications after colon cancer resection: A retrospective cohort study.

Background: The aim of our study was to assess the influence of visceral obesity (VO), as measured by preoperative abdominal CT scan, in relation to body mass index (BMI) on the incidence of postoperative complications and duration of hospital stay after colon cancer surgery.

Methods: Patients who underwent elective resection for colon cancer between January 1, 2006, and December 31, 2013, and had a preoperative CT scan were entered in the study. Visceral fat area (VFA) was determined by using the preoperative CT scan at the L3-L4 level.