Visceral Adipose Tissue as an Indicator of Insulin Resistance in Nonobese Patients with New Onset Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

The amount of VAT is significantly higher in nonobese new onset patients with type 2 diabetes than the healthy control group. In these patients, VAT measured by CT is an important indicator of insulin resistance. Although bioimpedance analysis can give an idea about total body fat and obesity, it is not sufficient in evaluating fat distribution and therefore is not effective in predicting insulin resistance.