Both lean and fat body mass associate with blood pressure
Päivi Korhonen, Tuija M. Mikkola, Hannu Kautiainen, Johan G. Eriksson
Abstract
). Both fat mass index and lean mass index showed a positive, small to moderate relationship with all 24 hour BP components independently of age, sex, smoking, and leisure-time physical activity. There were no interaction effects between fat mass index and lean mass index on the mean BP levels. Adult lean body mass is a significant determinant of BP levels with an equal, albeit small to moderate magnitude as fat mass. Relatively high amount of muscle mass may not be beneficial to cardiovascular health.
Topics & Concepts
Body mass indexLean body massMedicineBlood pressureBody volume indexMass indexInternal medicineClassification of obesityFat massBody adiposity indexEndocrinologyAmbulatory blood pressureBody weightBlood Pressure and Hypertension StudiesCardiovascular Health and Disease PreventionNutritional Studies and Diet