• Increased body fat can be present either as an overt overweight/obesity or fat redistributed into visceral organs and/or fat infiltrated into bone and muscle, which occurs especially with age and some chronic diseases [ 3 , 4 ]. (springer.com)
  • Overweight and obesity characteristically accumulate body fat for various causes, resulting in weight gain. (biomedcentral.com)
  • These clinical observations regarding the detrimental health effects of central or upper body obesity were subsequently reinforced by the results of large prospective epidemiological studies of diabetes incidence, in which fat patterning of subjects was estimated using body surface measurements, specifically waist and hip circumferences and skinfold thicknesses ( 2 - 5 ). (diabetesjournals.org)
  • In this context, the relatively few large epidemiologic cohorts that have conducted detailed baseline assessments of abdominal fat distribution in combination with prospective evaluations of outcomes such as incident diabetes can provide novel insights into the natural history of the obesity-diabetes relationship. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • Studies have also related central abdominal obesity (indicated via increased waist-hip ratio) with increases in peripheral fasting insulin levels. (wikipedia.org)
  • Specifically, in response to stress in a subject with central obesity the cardiac output dependent pressor response is shifted toward a generalised rise in peripheral resistance with an associated decrease in cardiac output. (wikipedia.org)
  • Excess visceral abdominal adipose tissue (VAT) and subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissue (SAT) are key contributors to abdominal obesity, but differ in their structural composition, metabolic activity, and functional significance[ 3 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Furthermore, we explored the association between DXA-derived abdominal VF and several other indices for obesity: BMI, waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and DXA-derived total abdominal fat (AF), and SF. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Circulating levels of adiponectin may be In the present study, we hypothesized that a twice-weekly the link between visceral obesity and certain related metabolic PRT would be particularly useful in the context of a weight- abnormalities which contribute to the development of insulin loss diet in adult obese women, increasing the visceral fat resistance, type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis (3,8,9). (hmamedicalclinic.com)
  • Some studies have even revealed that abdominal obesity, known clinically as central obesity, and which is measured by the hip-to-waist ratio, may be more important than blood lipids, i.e. 'cholesterol,' and being an active smoker , in determining your risk of heart attack. (nutritruth.org)
  • [4] In a 2009 study published in the journal Obesity, the consumption of catechin-rich green tea was found to be safe and effective in reducing weight in moderately overweight subjects, including an over two inch reduction in their waist circumference. (nutritruth.org)
  • One of them, titled 'Association of plasma vitamin D levels with adiposity in Hispanic and African Americans,' and which was published in the journal Anticancer Research in 2005, found that vitamin D levels were inversely associated with adiposity in Hispanics and African-Americans, including abdominal obesity. (nutritruth.org)
  • You can view the first-hand studies we have collected on the topic under the 'Problem Substances' Quick Summary on our Abdominal Obesity Research page. (nutritruth.org)
  • It prevents the conversion of undigested carbohydrates to fat cells and fights the oxidative stress associated with obesity. (gumaho.com)
  • This has resonance because ectopic fat accumulation appears to represent a central component of disease progression regardless of whether obesity is also part of the equation. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The most basic definition of obesity refers to having excess fat. (psychiatrist.com)
  • Two common methods to assess the degree of obesity are measuring waist circumference, a surrogate for abdominal fat, and calculating the body mass index (BMI). (psychiatrist.com)
  • As indicators related to obesity, there are body mass index (BMI) (general obesity index) [ 9 , 16 ] and Waist circumference (WC) (abdominal obesity index) [ 8 , 10 ]. (kafn.or.kr)
  • In a study of older subjects in Korea, obesity was found to be associated with asthma in an unadjusted analysis, but obesity was not associated with asthma in the analysis after adjusting for sex, smoking, income, and other chronic diseases [ 17 ]. (kafn.or.kr)
  • A growing body of research now suggests that an age-related increase in fat mass, or obesity, can be attributed to a fall in free testosterone and growth hormone levels. (naturalbiohealth.com)
  • Moreover, studies report a connection between abdominal obesity and increased cardiovascular mortality and Type II diabetes mellitus. (naturalbiohealth.com)
  • This research aimed to estimate the association of sitting time with abdominal obesity and the role of Janus kinase 2 (JAK2) methylation in the association among rural adults. (nature.com)
  • The logistic regression model was utilized to assess the association of sitting time with abdominal obesity, and the possible effect of JAK2 DNA methylation on the association were conducted by using mediation analyses. (nature.com)
  • For per 1 h increment in sitting time, the odd ratio ( OR ) and 95% confidence interval ( CI ) of abdominal obesity was 1.153 (1.095, 1.214) after controlling potential risk factors. (nature.com)
  • Moreover, Chr9: 4985407 site and Chr9: 4985238-4985455 region methylation levels mediated the association of sitting time with abdominal obesity, and the indirect effects account for 6.78% and 4.24%, respectively. (nature.com)
  • Longer sitting time was positively correlated with abdominal obesity in the rural population, and methylation level of JAK2 may be an underlying mediation of the effect. (nature.com)
  • Fig. 1: Associations of sitting time with abdominal obesity. (nature.com)
  • Fig. 2: Mediation effect of methylation level of Chr9: 4985407 site and Chr9: 4985238-4985455 region on association of sitting time with abdominal obesity. (nature.com)
  • BACKGROUND: To determine the association of the A55T and K153R polymorphisms of the Myostatin gene with obesity, abdominal obesity and lean body mass (LBM) in Asian Indians in north India. (keyopinionleaders.com)
  • to evaluate the prevalence of obesity and the body fat topography in children and adolescents from both sexes aged 6 to 19 years old with Down syndrome, residents in the city of Campinas, São Paulo. (bvsalud.org)
  • the assessment of the prevalence of obesity and subcutaneous fat topography are important resources to support researchers, and practitioners who work directly on improving the quality of life of children and adolescents with Down syndrome. (bvsalud.org)
  • Thus, care with the obesity control in children and adolescents with DS should be redoubled, because excess body fat is one of the characteristics of the syndrome, which can seriously contribute to the increased incidence of several diseases. (bvsalud.org)
  • Therefore, the study of the body fat behavior through the assessment of the body composition, occupies an important space in the identification of the levels of obesity in various populations, especially in children and adolescents with Down syndrome. (bvsalud.org)
  • Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is a part of visceral fat deposited around the heart between the pericardium and myocardium[ 9 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Specifically, there can be sizable differences in the amounts of visceral (VAT) and subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) between individuals with the same waist circumference. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • Android fat distribution describes the distribution of human adipose tissue mainly around the trunk and upper body, in areas such as the abdomen, chest, shoulder and nape of the neck. (wikipedia.org)
  • 50% of the variance in abdominal fat mass observed in humans is due to genetic factors The cellular characteristics of adipose tissue in android and [gynoid] obese women are different. (wikipedia.org)
  • Whereas visceral abdominal adipose tissue (VAT) is associated with cardiometabolic risk, there is debate regarding the role of subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissue (SAT). The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships of subcutaneous and visceral abdominal fat with carotid atherosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Further research into the different roles of the two types of abdominal adipose tissue in both men and women is warranted. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Waist circumference (WC) does not distinguish visceral from subcutaneous adipose tissue, and hence cannot accurately reflect levels of visceral adipose tissue [ 3 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Adiponectin has been shown to be secreted principal y visceral fat in older men (11) and women (12), improving by visceral adipose tissue (VAT), the size of this visceral fat depot insulin sensitivity (11). (hmamedicalclinic.com)
  • of PRT on circulating adiponectin and the physiological role Moreover, it is known that an excess of abdominal adipose tis- of adiponectin on the improvement of metabolic and cardio- sue is a better predictor of the development of insulin resistance, vascular risk factors with either body or fat mass loss are as yet type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease than the total amount incompletely understood (1,13). (hmamedicalclinic.com)
  • The association found between the amount of visceral fat and circulating levels of eotaxin on the one hand, and IMT on the other, could reinforce the hypothesis that IL-17, released by the visceral adipose tissue, induces eotaxin secretion via the smooth muscle cells present in the atheromatosus vessels. (biomedcentral.com)
  • 1 Waist circumference has been shown to be the anthropometric index that best predicts the distribution of adipose tissue in fat compartments such as the abdominal region. (psychiatrist.com)
  • and to compare the ability of BMI and waist circumference to predict abdominal adipose tissue. (worc.ac.uk)
  • Magnetic resonance imaging was used to assess subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissue (SAAT) and intra-abdominal adipose tissue (IAAT) volumes and patterning. (worc.ac.uk)
  • Boys had higher IAAT/SAAT ratios than girls, indicating proportionately more adipose tissue deposited intra-abdominally (P=0.002). (worc.ac.uk)
  • However, both boys and girls deposited less than 10% of their abdominal fat as internal adipose tissue. (worc.ac.uk)
  • Low Testosterone and Increased Risk of Diabetes and Adipose Fat. (naturalbiohealth.com)
  • Other findings indicate that low testosterone levels predisposed men to adipose fat which, in turn, seemed to raise their risk of diabetes mellitus. (naturalbiohealth.com)
  • Android, gynoid, visceral, and subcutaneous abdominal fat masses (via dual energy X-ray absorptiometry ) and fasting glucose and lipid profiles were assessed at baseline and 6 months. (karger.com)
  • The primary outcome was change in abdominal fat, assessed by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry and cross-sectional computerized tomography scan. (natap.org)
  • BMI, waist circumference, and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) were assessed by standard methods while a computerized tomography-scan was used to measure visceral (VFA), subcutaneous (SFA), and total (TFA) abdominal fat areas. (uantwerpen.be)
  • While these and other studies have reported superior prediction of diabetes with waist circumference or waist-to-hip ratio compared with BMI, it is notable that this is far from a universal finding. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • Indeed, a recent meta-analysis of 32 studies concluded that BMI, waist circumference, and waist-to-hip ratio had similar associations with incident diabetes ( 6 ). (diabetesjournals.org)
  • The correlations between DXA-derived VF and BMI, waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and DXA-derived AF and SF ranged from poor to modest. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Design and methods: Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial enrolling 61 HIV-infected patients with increased waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio. (natap.org)
  • The aim of the present study was to examine associations between dairy intake and multiple measures of body composition (BMI, waist and hip circumference, waist:hip ratio, abdominal lean mass, subcutaneous, visceral, and intermuscular fat areas) among South Asian adults in the USA. (nyu.edu)
  • These analyses suggest that higher consumption of low-fat yogurt is associated with lower visceral and intermuscular fat in the whole sample, and women with higher dairy intake have lower waist circumference. (nyu.edu)
  • Objective: To investigate the effects of TH9507, a novel growth hormone releasing factor, on abdominal fat accumulation, metabolic and safety parameters in HIV-infected patients with central fat accumulation. (natap.org)
  • Conclusions: TH9507 reduced truncal fat, improved the lipid profile and did not increase glucose levels in HIV-infected patients with central fat accumulation. (natap.org)
  • HIV-infected patients treated with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) commonly experience changes in fat distribution that include increased visceral and central fat accumulation [1], as well as loss of subcutaneous fat in association with insulin resistance and dyslipidemia [2,3]. (natap.org)
  • In non-HIV-infected patients [6] and among HIV-infected patients with changes in fat distribution [7], increased waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and central fat accumulation is related to increased metabolic risk indices. (natap.org)
  • Recent studies also suggest that growth hormone levels are reduced in HIV-infected patients, and correlate inversely with excess visceral fat accumulation [8,9]. (natap.org)
  • Additionally, a study published in 2011 and published in the journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that weight cycling , i.e. the yo-yo diet, is associated with body weight excess and abdominal fat accumulation. (nutritruth.org)
  • Subjects could not be on a weight reduction and is now being rigorously evaluated for its effectiveness regimen, and they were asked not to change their diet or in reducing areas of local fat accumulation for cosmetic exercise habits during the trial. (health-articles.net)
  • Sagittal abdominal diameter (SAD) is an anthropometric index associated with visceral adiposity. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In this study, we assessed the effect of TH9507, a novel growth hormone releasing factor (GRF) analog, over 12 weeks in HIV-infected men and women with evidence of fat redistribution and increased truncal adiposity. (natap.org)
  • Although plasma aldosterone concentration is positively correlated with visceral fat area (VFA) in non-PA individuals, the role of visceral adiposity associated with clinical success after surgery is not known. (bmj.com)
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Abdominal Adiposity in a Large Cohort of British Children. (worc.ac.uk)
  • Measurements were taken first to establish baseline levels of glucose, body mass index, visceral adiposity, subcutaneous fat, fasting insulin and C-peptide levels, and overall testosterone levels (which were within the normal range relative to the men's age). (naturalbiohealth.com)
  • most subjects had excess body fat, with the higher values being found among the females. (bvsalud.org)
  • It is known that excess body fat is associated with heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and certain types of cancer 1-3 . (bvsalud.org)
  • However, it has been found that as females age, bear children and approach menopause, this distribution shifts towards the android pattern of fat distribution, resulting in a 42.1% increase in android body fat distribution in postmenopausal women. (wikipedia.org)
  • 4. Soy Protein - While soy has become a punching bag of sorts, for rightful (GMO/non-organic/over-consumption/exclusively non-fermented) and wrongful reasons (disregarding the positive soy research ), it does seem to have value as a medicinal food in addressing subcutaneous and total abdominal fat in postmenopausal women, likely because it does have hormone-modulating properties. (nutritruth.org)
  • A computed topography was used to the measure visceral fat area and the thigh skeletal muscle area. (e-jer.org)
  • Presence of the rare allele was not significantly different between cases and controls for the three variants that were tested, while only WHR was associated with ENPP1 in obese subjects. (uantwerpen.be)
  • Finally, T2D has even been reported in non-obese subjects without IR due to deficiencies in insulin secretion [ 12 , 13 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Body density through underwater weighing and 6 skinfolds (triceps, biceps, subscapular, suprailiac, abdominal and medial calf) were measured in 871 biological and adopted siblings of French descent from the greater Quebec city area. (wayne.edu)
  • Logistic regression was used to estimate odds ratios and analyses were stratified by primary exposure, patient age and antibiotic duration. (cdc.gov)
  • Animal study showed that the rate of insulin induced lipogenesis was significantly higher in EAT compared with other fat depots[ 12 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen can precisely quantify the size of individual abdominal fat tissue depots. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • It is stored in different depots to gynoid fat. (wikipedia.org)
  • WL achieved via a hypocaloric, nutritionally complete, higher protein meal plan is effective in reducing body fat in the android, gynoid, and visceral depots, which relate to cardiometabolic improvements. (karger.com)
  • According to Lockwood, its function is to "encase, support, and shape the fat of the trunk and extremities and to hold the skin onto the underlying tissues. (medscape.com)
  • Currently, the reference standard for measuring VF is abdominal X-ray computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), requiring highly used clinical equipment. (elsevierpure.com)
  • This could yield highly favorable changes in circulating anthropometric variables adiponectin and, as a result, to the metabolic and cardio- Height of the barefoot subjects was measured to the nearest 0.1 cm. vascular risk. (hmamedicalclinic.com)
  • The ratio of the between sibships to the within sibship means of squares reached significance (p ≤ .05) for almost all measurements in the MZ, DZ, biological and cousin sibships, for the skinfolds but not for body density, fat free weight and the ratio of subcutaneous fat to total fat mass in the unrelated sibships, and for none of the measurements in the adoptive sibships. (wayne.edu)
  • Genetic effects reaching about 0.40 and above were found for measurements of subcutaneous fat, fat distribution, body density and fat free weight. (wayne.edu)
  • Similarly, a randomized intervention study in women with breast cancer demonstrated, by limb volume measurements or physician diagnosis, that 42% of subjects had lymphedema at 18 months after surgery. (oncolink.org)
  • Thus, if an altered ability to oxidize FA represents an important contributor to the genesis of insulin resistance, assessing the capacity to burn fat in human subjects by RQ measurements might be a predictor of MetS and T2DM. (frontiersin.org)
  • All ELSA-Brasil subjects were younger (35 years or more) than those included in other cohorts studying subclinical atherosclerosis. (scielosp.org)
  • A previous study in a sample of middle-aged men and women found that higher amounts of subcutaneous abdominal fat are associated with lower levels of subclinical atherosclerosis[ 9 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Among them, patients who had undergone thorough evaluations for carotid atherosclerosis and abdominal SFT and VFT were included in this study. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Aetna considers repair of a diastasis recti, defined as a thinning out of the anterior abdominal wall fascia, not medically necessary because, according to the clinical literature, it does not represent a "true" hernia and is of no clinical significance. (aetna.com)
  • Secondary lymphatic vessels run parallel to the superficial veins and drain into deeper lymphatic vessels located in the subcutaneous fat adjacent to the fascia. (oncolink.org)
  • The presence of fat in the trunk and upper body in males is facilitated by testosterone. (wikipedia.org)
  • This pattern was particularly clear for several individual skinfolds, the extremity and the trunk skinfolds, the ratio of extremity to trunk subcutaneous fat and fat free weight. (wayne.edu)
  • Android fat distribution is contrasted with gynoid fat distribution, whereby fat around the hips, thighs, and bottom results in a "pear"-shaped body. (wikipedia.org)
  • Android fat develops as a back-up source of energy when the male body is experiencing an imbalance, whereas gynoid fat develops after puberty, in order to better prepare the body for supporting a potential infant. (wikipedia.org)
  • There are differences in android and gynoid fat distribution among individuals, which relates to various health issues among individuals. (wikipedia.org)
  • Regarding the body fat topography, most showed higher concentration of fat in the thigh, and smaller deposits in the biceps region. (bvsalud.org)
  • Multi-faceted Evaluations Following Weight Reduction in Subjects with Metabolic Syndrome NCT01065753 on Feb 8, 2010). (biomedcentral.com)
  • The cause/consequence characteristics of the relationship between insulin resistance, pathological fat deposition and/or mobilsation, elevated and/or poorly-distributed lipid within myocytes and an impaired capacity to use lipid as fuel remains to be clarified as does the role of muscle mitochondria in the metabolic decline. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Subjects and methods: A total of 74 boys (mean age 13.4±0.4 years) and 96 girls (mean age 13.5±0.5 years) were selected from volunteer children enrolled in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC). (worc.ac.uk)
  • MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 335 subjects (238 men and 97 women) were assessed for anthropometry, % body fat (BF), LBM and biochemical parameters. (keyopinionleaders.com)
  • Main outcome measures To identify and assess the risk factors for SSI following abdominal surgery. (bmj.com)
  • Fat oxidation can be assessed clinically by a respiratory quotient measurement during fasting. (frontiersin.org)
  • Fat oxidation can be assessed clinically by measuring respiratory quotient (RQ), which is the ratio of the carbon dioxide expired to the oxygen consumed during indirect calorimetry. (frontiersin.org)
  • Subjects were asked not to waist gave clinically and statistically significant cosmetic change their diet or exercise habits. (health-articles.net)
  • It has been recognized that reduction of abdominal visceral fat and subcutaneous fat are associated with improvement in insulin-resistance (IR) after weight loss. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A 2006 study by Kim and Geronemus[16] used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to evaluate the volume of fat reduction after laser lipolysis. (jcadonline.com)
  • Differences in body fat distribution are found to be associated with high blood pressure, high triglyceride, lower high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels and high fasting and post-oral glucose insulin levels The android, or male pattern, fat distribution has been associated with a higher incidence of coronary artery disease, in addition to an increase in resistance to insulin in both obese children and adolescents. (wikipedia.org)
  • In a subgroup of 57 men aged 70-80 years, the lower that testosterone levels dropped, the higher the percentage of body and abdominal fat, as well as plasma insulin levels. (naturalbiohealth.com)
  • Lean body mass and the ratio of VAT to SAT improved significantly in both treatment groups versus placebo. (natap.org)
  • i.e., the fat body mass is determined by fat percentage (BF %), and lean body mass (LBM), based on the development of equations for estimating body fat 7 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Android body fat distribution is related to high cardiovascular disease and mortality rate. (wikipedia.org)
  • While subcutaneous fat, unlike visceral fat, is not considered a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, it is known that a deficiency of one of sunlight's best known beneficial byproducts, vitamin D , is associated with greater visceral fat. (nutritruth.org)
  • The ELSA was designed based on the cohort model: subjects are required to attend visits at the Investigation Center (IC) for the assessment of clinical or subclinical parameters at baseline including diseases of interest. (scielosp.org)
  • In particular, abdominal fat can better predict changes in lung function than BMI [ 8 ]. (kafn.or.kr)
  • Whether exacerbations in subjects with mild COPD or similar acute respiratory events in smokers without airflow obstruction affect lung function decline is unknown. (keyopinionleaders.com)
  • Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), abdominal subcutaneous fat thickness (SFT) and visceral fat thickness (VFT) were assessed by high-resolution B-mode ultrasonography (US). (biomedcentral.com)
  • After 16 weeks of intervention, the group administered with NAOs had statistically significant decreases in visceral fat area and visceral-subcutaneous fat area ratio compared to the placebo group. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This study aimed to determine the effects of resistance exercise and interval training on the visceral fat to skeletal muscle area, physical fitness, cognitive functions, and mental health in old women. (e-jer.org)
  • While the importance of increased body mass in diabetes etiology is unequivocal, it has been recognized for some time that the distribution of body fat provides additional resolution regarding diabetes risk. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • The change in the ratio of visceral/subcutaneous abdominal fat mass was not significant in either group and did not differ between groups (WL: 0.65 [-0.38 to 1.68] vs. WS: 0.05 [-1.00 to 1.10] g, p = 0.42). (karger.com)
  • In addition to problems such as sexual dysfunction or general malaise, low testosterone also translates into decreased muscle mass and strength, as well as a decrease in bone mass and an increase in abdominal fat. (naturalbiohealth.com)
  • Recent findings from the University Hospital in Ghent, Belgium illustrate that age is related to a drop in free testosterone levels and free insulin-like growth factor-1, while contributing to an increase in body mass index and fat mass. (naturalbiohealth.com)
  • Thus, the android fat distribution of men is about 48.6%, which is 10.3% higher than that of premenopausal women. (wikipedia.org)
  • In this study we sought to determine longitudinally whether subjects not affected by MetS and T2D with a high fasting RQ would have a higher risk of developing these clinical conditions than those with a lower fasting RQ and, consequently whether RQ during fasting would predict MetS and T2D. (frontiersin.org)
  • Proponents of low carb diets believe that they lead to higher proportionate loss of visceral fat (as opposed to subcutaneous fat), especially around the abdominal cavity. (toolsforhealthandwellness.com)
  • OBJECTIVE: To evaluate body fat patterning and phenotype including hepatic fat and pancreatic volume of non-obese (BMI: Asian Indians with type 2 diabetes residing in North India. (keyopinionleaders.com)
  • METHODS: Non-obese patients with type 2 diabetes (n = 93) and non-obese, normo-glycemic subjects (n = 40) were recruited. (keyopinionleaders.com)
  • Generally, during early adulthood, females tend to have a more peripheral fat distribution such that their fat is evenly distributed over their body. (wikipedia.org)
  • Therefore, measuring a person's oestrogen to testosterone ratio can reveal their predicted gynoid to android fat distribution. (wikipedia.org)
  • Whether improvements in cardiometabolic health following weight loss (WL) are associated with changes in regional body fat distribution (gluteal vs. -android) is not well documented. (karger.com)
  • Disproportional fat distribution (e.g., lower body disproportionately large compared to upper body). (aetna.com)
  • changes in body fat distribution. (rxlist.com)
  • Li X, Qi L. Gene-Environment Interactions on Body Fat Distribution. (nature.com)
  • VFA was calculated from the abdominal CT scan at APA diagnosis, and all patients received adrenalectomy. (bmj.com)
  • A study by Bertheuil et al, however, indicated that medial thigh plasty can improve the quality of life in patients who have undergone a massive weight loss, although the report, on 21 individuals, did not find that the surgery improved the quality of subjects' sex lives. (medscape.com)
  • Participants Patients undergoing general abdominal surgery. (bmj.com)
  • 0.05), particularly the visceral depot but not the ratios. (karger.com)
  • Measuring body fat can be cumbersome (ie, measuring the percentage of body fat). (psychiatrist.com)
  • The fat percentage was determined by employing the prediction equations from Slaughter et al. (bvsalud.org)
  • There are fewer methods for estimating body fat in children and adolescents compared to the number of existing methods for adults, since ethical issues prevent the use of certain methods with this population. (bvsalud.org)
  • It has been found that an increase in diacylglycerol species in insulin resistant obese and T2D subjects stimulates the secretion of insulin by the pancreas to maintain a normal glucose level ( 6 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Abdominal subcutaneous fat was found to be associated with asthma [ 8 , 10 ]. (kafn.or.kr)
  • He found that the SFS consists of horizontal fascial sheaths separated by fat that are interconnected by vertical fibrous septa. (medscape.com)
  • Intervention The intervention of general abdominal surgery. (bmj.com)