Ultrasound Evaluation of Visceral Fat and Metabolic Risk Factors During Early Pregnancy

• DOI: 10.1038/oby.2007.265
• Publication Date: 2008-07-17T22:40:42Z
• Authors: Jose L. Bartha; Patricia Marín‐Se...; Nieves L. Gonzále...; Fernando Wagner; Manuel Aguilar‐Di...; Blas Hervias‐Viva...
• Keywords: Adult; Subcutaneous Fat; Intra-Abdominal Fat; Body Mass Index; 3. Good health; Pregnancy Trimester, First; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Adipose Tissue; Pregnancy; Risk Factors; Pregnancy Trimester, Second; Body Composition; Humans; Female; Prospective Studies; Ultrasonography

Abstract Objective: The objective was to study the relationships between ultrasound estimated visceral fat and metabolic risk factors during early pregnancy. Research Methods Procedures: Thirty consecutive healthy pregnant women at 11 14 weeks of gestation were studied. Maximum subcutaneous thickness (SFT) (VFT) successfully measured by ultrasound. Fasting plasma glucose, insulin, triglycerides, total cholesterol, high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL‐C), blood pressure measured. Insulin resistance calculated using homeostasis model assessment (HOMA). Results: VFT significantly correlated with diastolic ( r = 0.37, p 0.04), glycemia insulinemia 0.59, 0.001) insulin sensitivity (HOMA; 0.001), triglycerides 0.58, 0.03), HDL‐C −0.39, cholesterol/HDL‐C ratio 0.002), whereas SFT only 0.03). better than pre‐gestational BMI [ 0.39, 0.03 for insulinemia, 0.42, 0.02 (HOMA), 0.49, 0.01 not significant rest]. Discussion: Visceral can be easily pregnancy correlates factors.