Journal article
Sex differences in the relationships between body composition, fat distribution, and mitochondrial energy metabolism: a pilot study
Abstract
BackgroundAdiposity and mitochondrial dysfunction are related factors contributing to metabolic disease development. This pilot study examined whether in vivo and ex vivo indices of mitochondrial metabolism were differentially associated with body composition in males and females.
MethodsThirty-four participants including 19 females (mean 27 yr) and 15 males (mean 29 yr) had body composition assessed by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry and …
Authors
Bellissimo MP; Fleischer CC; Reiter DA; Goss AM; Zhou L; Smith MR; Kohlmeier J; Tirouvanziam R; Tran PH; Hao L
Journal
Nutrition & Metabolism, Vol. 19, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
12 2022
DOI
10.1186/s12986-022-00670-8
ISSN
1743-7075