Abstract
Around 30 to 50 % of obese subjects are 〈meta-bolically normal〉 (MNO) whereas numerous non obese subjects are 〈metabolically abnormal〉. The distribution and the function of adipose depots seem to play a crucial role to explain this apparent discrepancy. The present article describes the clinical and biological characteristics of these metabolically healthy, but obese patients, analyzes the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms, assess the prognosis, especially regarding the cardiovascular risk, and finally discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a classical therapeutic strategy.
| Translated title of the contribution | Metabolically normal obeses subjects |
|---|---|
| Original language | French |
| Pages (from-to) | 148-157 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Revue Medicale de Liege |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - Mar 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Metabolic syndrome
- Metabolically obese normal weight
- Obesity
- Visceral adipose tissue