Insulin resistance is the pathogenetic link underlying the different metabolic abnormalities
clustering in the metabolic syndrome. It can be induced by different environmental factors,
including dietary habits. Consumption of energy-dense/high fat diets is strongly and
positively associated with overweight that, in turn, deteriorates insulin sensitivity, particularly
when the excess of body fat is located in abdominal region. Nevertheless the link between
fat intake and overweight is not limited to the high-energy content of fatty foods; the ability to …