2.3.2. Abdominal Adiposity
Visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and subcutaneous fat were assessed using magnetic resonance imaging with a 1.5 Tesla magnet (Siemens Magnetom Symphony, Erlangen, Germany). Using a gradient echo “in phase” and “out phase” sequence, a single slice at the L4 level was used to evaluate adipose tissue distribution. The classification system of Shen et al. [