Dysfunctional Adiposity and the Risk of Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes in Obese Adults

The risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus is heterogeneous among obese individuals. Factors that discriminate prediabetes or diabetes risk within this population have not been well characterized. A dysfunctional adiposity phenotype, characterized by excess visceral fat and insulin resistance, may contribute to diabetes development in those with obesity.To investigate associations between adiposity phenotypes and risk for incident prediabetes and...