Abstract

background: Excessive triglyceride accumulation in non-adipocytes is being elucidated as an important biomarker of glucose intolerance. Little information exists describing determinants of hepatic and muscle triglyceride in youth. This observational study of 78 normoglycemic adolescents classified as either healthy weight or overweight aimed to describe anthropometric and biochemical characteristics of youth considered at risk of glucose intolerance based on liver and muscle steatosis.

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