The effect of weight loss on whole-body and tissue-specific insulin sensitivity and hepatic lipid content and composition: SWEET substudy

Michelle D. Pang, Jacco J. A. J. Bastings, Yvonne M. H. Op den Kamp-Bruls, Joanne A. Harrold, Louise Kjolbaek, Jason C. G. Halford, Tanja C. M. Adam, Anne Raben, Vera B. Schrauwen-Hinderling, Gijs H. Goossens, Ellen E. Blaak*

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Abstract

ObjectiveThis study (1) investigated the effect of weight loss on whole-body and tissue-specific insulin sensitivity and on intrahepatic lipid (IHL) content and composition and (2) investigated the association between weight-loss-induced changes in insulin sensitivity and IHL content in individuals with overweight or obesity. MethodsIn this secondary analysis of the European SWEET project, 50 adults (age 18-65 years) with overweight or obesity (BMI & GE; 25 kg/m(2)) followed a low-energy diet (LED) for 2 months. At baseline and after the LED, body composition (dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry), IHL content and composition (proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy), whole-body insulin sensitivity (Matsuda index), muscle insulin sensitivity index (MISI), and hepatic insulin resistance index (HIRI) were determined (7-point oral glucose tolerance test). ResultsThe LED reduced body weight (p < 0.001). This was accompanied by increased Matsuda index and reduced HIRI (both p < 0.001) but no change in MISI (p = 0.260). Weight loss decreased IHL content (mean [SEM], 3.9% [0.7%] vs. 1.6% [0.5%], p < 0.001) and the hepatic saturated fatty acid fraction (41.0% [1.5%] vs. 36.6% [1.9%], p = 0.039). The reduced IHL content was associated with an improvement in HIRI (r = 0.402, p = 0.025). ConclusionsWeight loss decreased IHL content and the hepatic saturated fatty acid fraction. The decrease in IHL content was associated with weight-loss-induced improvement in hepatic insulin sensitivity in individuals with overweight or obesity.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1745-1754
Number of pages10
JournalObesity
Volume31
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2023

Keywords

  • LIVER FAT
  • OBESE WOMEN
  • RESISTANCE
  • MUSCLE
  • STEATOSIS

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