The Relation between Visceral Adipose Tissue Accumulation and Biochemical Tests in University Students

We evaluated the visceral adipose tissue accumulation in university students in Okayama prefecture Japan. Fifty‑eight Japanese university students(10 men and 48 women age 18.4±0.6 yearswere enrolled in this study. Fat distribution was evaluated by visceral fat (Vand subcutaneous fat (S areas measured with computed tomography (CT scanning at umbilical levels. Anthropometric parameters height weight waist circumference hip circumference and body fat percent‑ age;blood examination;and blood pressure(BPwere also measured. In 58 subjects the V area was 23.4±21.0 cm and the S area was 122.5±57.9 cm . V areas were significantly correlated with hepatic enzymes uric acid triglyceride and BP in men while they were weakly correlated with hepatic enzymes triglyceride and high density lipoprotein (HDLcholesterol in women. Correla‑ tion coefficients between V areas and clinical parameters were comparatively higher than those between other body composition parameters S areas weight body mass index(BMI body fat percentage and clinical parameters. The present study suggests that visceral adipose tissue accumulation is important for hepatic enzymes uric acid triglyceride and BP in university students.