BIOMARKERS FOR IDENTIFYING SUBJECTS PREDISPOSED TO DEVELOPING INSULIN RESISTANCE AND DETERMINING THE INSULIN RESISTANCE STATUS

摘要

The invention is related to method for determining whether a healthy individual has an increased risk of developing insulin resistance. In one aspect, the invention comprises the determination of a relative level of at least two fatty acids in a sample of the individual. In a further aspect, the invention comprises the determination of a level of activity of stearoyl-Co A desaturase (SCD) in a sample of said individual. The invention further provides a method of determining a degree of insulin resistance in an individual.