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Side-by-side images showing a slice from images of age- and BMI-matched participants from the Asian cohort (A, BMI = 18.8 kg/m2) and the Caucasian cohort (B, BMI = 18.1 kg/m2) at the level of L3. Note the difference in VAT volume with higher VAT in participant A despite the similar BMI. VAT: green, SAT: blue. Abbreviations: BMI: Body Mass Index; SAT: Subcutaneous adipose tissue; VAT: Visceral adipose tissue.
