Red blood cell folate and visceral adipose tissue among young and middle-aged American adults
The association between RBC folate and VAT mass in young and middle-aged American adults follows a J-shaped curve, with a threshold effect observed at an RBC folate level of 397.18 ng/mL. Further research is needed to explore the underlying mechanisms of this association.
Authors
- Chaohui Jiang
- Xingda Luo
- Bin Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2112-2555)
- Jian‐Feng Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1598-6856)
- Haiyan Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9709-0417)
- Qilian Long
- Lingfeng Wu
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Jiangmen Central Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-07-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1512410
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.67
Funders
- China Postdoctoral Science Foundation
- General Hospital of People’s Liberation Army