Fat-free/lean body mass in children with insulin resistance or metabolic syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Diana Paola Córdoba-Rodríguez (Author), Iris Iglesia (Author), Alejandro Gomez-Bruton (Author), Gerardo Rodríguez (Author), José Antonio Casajús (Author), Hernan Morales-Devia (Author), Luis A. Moreno (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Lean / Fat Free Body Mass (LBM) is metabolically involved in active processes such as resting energy expenditure, glucose uptake, and myokine secretion. Nonetheless, its association with insulin sensitivity / resistance / glucose tolerance and metabolic syndrome remains unclear i...