The effects of weight loss on insulin sensitivity, skeletal muscle composition and capillary density in obese non-diabetic subjects.

L Niskanen, M Uusitupa, H Sarlund… - … journal of obesity and …, 1996 - europepmc.org
L Niskanen, M Uusitupa, H Sarlund, O Siitonen, L Paljärvi, M Laakso
International journal of obesity and related metabolic disorders …, 1996europepmc.org
Objective To investigate whether the improvement in insulin resistance by weight loss is
associated with changes in skeletal muscle fiber composition or capillary density. Design
Longitudinal, clinical intervention study of a 2.1 MJ diet daily for 3 weeks and 3.4 MJ diet
daily for 9 weeks.
Objective
To investigate whether the improvement in insulin resistance by weight loss is associated with changes in skeletal muscle fiber composition or capillary density.
Design
Longitudinal, clinical intervention study of a 2.1 MJ diet daily for 3 weeks and 3.4 MJ diet daily for 9 weeks.
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