Visceral adiposity index and cardiorespiratory fitness: Unmasking risk of impaired fasting glucose among adolescents

• DOI: 10.5409/wjcp.v14.i2.103442
• Publication Date: 2025-03-18T01:54:36Z
• Authors: Ravi Shah; Rimesh Pal; Juniali Hatwal; Akash Batta; Bishav Mohan
• Keywords: Impaired fasting glucose; Fasting glucose

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is increasing among adolescents, but paediatric risk predictors are relatively underdeveloped. This study aimed to establish the associations of visceral adiposity index (VAI) and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) with fasting plasma glucose in 418 Nigerian adolescents aged 11 years 19 years. Using a cross-sectional design, participants were stratified by VAI CRF tertiles examine variations impaired (IFG) risk. The findings this revealed significant gender differences: In case boys, high low associated IFG, while no association was present girls. CRF, measured 20-meter shuttle run, stronger predictor IFG than VAI, suggesting that physical protective factor against dysregulation. These point as useful, non-invasive for T2DM youth, supporting school-based programs promote attenuate adiposity, particularly males. Future work must validate these across various ethnic populations identify other factors can augment plans early interventions at prevention adolescent T2DM.