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Correlation between Abdominal Fat Distribution and Abdominal Temperature in Korean Premenopausal Obese Women

  • Song, Eun-Mo (Dept. of Korean Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Eun-Joo (Dept. of Korean Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Koh-Woon (Dept. of Korean Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Cho, Jae-Heung (Dept. of Korean Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Song, Mi-Yeon (Dept. of Korean Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
  • Received : 2012.12.10
  • Accepted : 2013.02.13
  • Published : 2013.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives: Considering that homeothermy is a major component of metabolic rate, body temperature might play a role in the pathophysiology of obesity. This study aimed to determine the relationship between abdominal fat distribution and abdominal temperature in Korean, premenopausal, obese women. Methods: Weight and height were measured in 26 premenopausal, obese women to calculate body mass index (BMI). Obesity was defined as a $BMI{\geq}25kg/m^2$. Waist circumference (WC) was also measured as well as abdominal fat by computed tomography (CT) and abdominal temperature by digital infrared thermographic imaging (DITI). Results: Visceral abdominal fat area was found to have a significant negative correlation with the temperature of Guanyuan (CV4, lower abdomen acupoint). We also found the visceral-subcutaneous fat ratio had a significant negative correlation with the temperature of CV4 and Right Tianshu (RST25, lateral navel acupoint). Only visceral fat and its ratio to subcutaneous fat had a significant correlation with abdominal temperature. Subcutaneous fat area and total fat area were not correlated with abdominal temperature. Conclusions: This study suggests that abdominal visceral fat has a significant negative correlation with abdominal temperature. Further study is needed to uncover the relationship between abdominal fat distribution and temperature regulation in obese individuals and to define the role of body temperature in the pathogenesis of obesity.

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