Effect of liraglutide on thigh muscle fat and muscle composition in adults with overweight or obesity: Results from a randomized clinical trial

• Main Authors: Ambarish Pandey (Author), Kershaw V. Patel (Author), Matthew W. Segar (Author), Colby Ayers (Author), Jennifer Linge (Author), Olof D. Leinhard (Author), Stefan D. Anker (Author), Javed Butler (Author), Subodh Verma (Author), Parag H. Joshi (Author), Ian J. Neeland (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Excess muscle fat is observed in obesity and associated with greater burden of cardiovascular risk factors and higher risk of mortality. Liraglutide reduces total body weight and visceral fat but its effect on muscle fat and adverse muscle composition is unknown. Methods This is...