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In pre-adolescent children without overt dysglycemia, greater total, visceral, and subcutaneous adiposity are associated with reduced insulin sensitivity and compensatory insulin secretion, while glycemia remains preserved. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To identify the relationship between abdominal fat depots and liver fat with insulin sensitivity and glycemia in children across various adiposity levels.

June 7, 2026Diabetes

2070-P: Adiposity Distribution and Emerging Diabetes Risk in Children

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Population

45 children across a range of adiposity, before overt dysglycemia develops.

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

EMElla C. Morgan TCTING CHOW JAJASMIN ALVES

Discussion

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Overview

In pre-adolescent children, greater total adiposity is associated with reduced insulin sensitivity and compensatory increases in insulin secretion before the onset of dysglycemia.

Key Points

To identify the relationship between abdominal fat depots and liver fat with insulin sensitivity and glycemia in children across various adiposity levels.
45 children underwent abdominal MRI and a 3-hour oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT).
Measured visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue volumes, liver fat percent, BMI, and body fat percentage.
Analyzed correlations using Spearman partial correlations adjusting for age and sex.
Greater VAT and ASAT were associated with lower insulin sensitivity (both p<0.0001).
Liver fat percent showed a weaker correlation with insulin sensitivity and glucose measures (p=0.27).
Total adiposity correlated with compensatory insulin secretion but did not significantly impact glycemia.

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Population

45 children (mean age 11.3±1 years; 62% female) across a range of adiposity, before overt dysglycemia develops.

Outcome

Whole-body insulin sensitivity index (ISI), insulinogenic index (InsIndex30), and glucose measures (fasting glucose, 2-hr glucose, glucose AUC) assessed via 3-hour OGTT.surrogate

In pre-adolescent children, greater total adiposity is associated with reduced insulin sensitivity and compensatory increases in insulin secretion before the onset of dysglycemia.

Cite This Study

Morgan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a250c1c7def13d035e1c2f2 https://doi.org/10.2337/db26-2070-p

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June 7, 2026Diabetes

2070-P: Adiposity Distribution and Emerging Diabetes Risk in Children

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Population

45 children across a range of adiposity, before overt dysglycemia develops.

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

EMElla C. Morgan TCTING CHOW JAJASMIN ALVES

Discussion

Member takes

Overview

In pre-adolescent children, greater total adiposity is associated with reduced insulin sensitivity and compensatory increases in insulin secretion before the onset of dysglycemia.

Key Points

To identify the relationship between abdominal fat depots and liver fat with insulin sensitivity and glycemia in children across various adiposity levels.
45 children underwent abdominal MRI and a 3-hour oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT).
Measured visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue volumes, liver fat percent, BMI, and body fat percentage.
Analyzed correlations using Spearman partial correlations adjusting for age and sex.
Greater VAT and ASAT were associated with lower insulin sensitivity (both p<0.0001).
Liver fat percent showed a weaker correlation with insulin sensitivity and glucose measures (p=0.27).
Total adiposity correlated with compensatory insulin secretion but did not significantly impact glycemia.

Structured PICO

Population

45 children (mean age 11.3±1 years; 62% female) across a range of adiposity, before overt dysglycemia develops.

Outcome

Whole-body insulin sensitivity index (ISI), insulinogenic index (InsIndex30), and glucose measures (fasting glucose, 2-hr glucose, glucose AUC) assessed via 3-hour OGTT.surrogate

In pre-adolescent children, greater total adiposity is associated with reduced insulin sensitivity and compensatory increases in insulin secretion before the onset of dysglycemia.

Cite This Study

Morgan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a250c1c7def13d035e1c2f2 https://doi.org/10.2337/db26-2070-p

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