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Ultrasound omental fat as a precocious marker of metabolic adiposity in children

  • By

  • Daniel Sánchez-Ruiz

  • Mònica Peitx

  • Marta Calbo

  • Olga Rossell

  • Laia Dachs

  • Júlia Bonet

  • Andrea Jover

  • Guillem Cuatrecasas

  • May 28, 2026

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    The study evaluated omental fat as a key indicator of metabolic adiposity in pediatric patients with obesity or overweight.

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    Omental fat thickness was significantly associated with various cardiometabolic risk markers, including insulin resistance and hepatic steatosis.

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    The cohort consisted of 84 pediatric patients, with 71.3% classified as obese and 28.3% presenting ultrasound-diagnosed hepatic steatosis.

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    Sexual dimorphism was observed, with males showing greater omental fat thickness compared to females, indicating different metabolic risks.

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    ROC analysis identified specific omental fat thickness cut-offs for predicting metabolic syndrome in males and females, highlighting pediatric-specific thresholds.

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Ultrasound omental fat as a precocious marker of metabolic adiposity in children

  • by Daniel Sánchez-Ruiz, Mònica Peitx, Marta Calbo, Olga Rossell, Laia Dachs, Júlia Bonet, Andrea Jover, Guillem Cuatrecasas

  • May 28, 2026

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