Neck Circumference as a Practical Anthropometric Biomarker for Visceral Adiposity and Metabolic Dysregulation in Type 2 Diabetes
NC serves as a highly accessible and effective biomarker for visceral adiposity and associated metabolic dysfunction in patients with T2D. The established sex-specific cut-off values provide a simple, non-invasive tool for risk stratification in clinical and public health settings, enabling early intervention and improved management of metabolic disease.
Authors
- Zhaowei Shi
- Zhengliang Huang
- Zhifu Zeng
- Meixia Ji
- Meifen Ji
Institutions
- Lishui City People's Hospital (CN)
- Jingning County People's Hospital (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Metabolites
- Published
- 2026-01-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo16020093
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00