Abstract
Obesity is associated with hyperinsulinemia and reduced insulin sensitivity, both risk factors for type 2 diabetes. However, it is not clear whether these risk factors occur as a result of obesity or whether they contribute to the development of obesity. The aims of this study were to determine whether baseline (first visit) or changes in insulin measures over time were associated with longitudinal changes in body fat mass during growth in children. The study group consisted of 137 children (83 Caucasian and 54 African American) with a mean age of 8.1 yr at baseline. The children returned for 3-6 annual visits for measurement of fasting insulin, insulin sensitivity (Si), and acute insulin response (AIR) from the tolbutamide-modified frequent sampling iv glucose tolerance test and for determination of body composition by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry. Data were analyzed using SAS Proc mixed growth models. Total fat mass increased with time by 15.6%/yr (P = 0.013), but the rate of increase was not significantly influenced by race, sex, or Tanner stage. However, fasting insulin (positive effect), Si (negative effect), and AIR (positive effect) were significantly associated with the rate of increase in fat mass. In conclusion, in this cohort of children, growth-related increases in body fat were significantly associated with increases in fasting insulin and AIR and decreases in Si.
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