Importance of Android/Gynoid Fat Ratio in Predicting Metabolic and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Normal Weight as well as Overweight and Obese Children
Numerous studies have shown that android or truncal obesity is associated with a risk for metabolic and cardiovascular disease, yet there is evidence that gynoid fat distribution may be protective. However, these studies have focused on adults and obese children. The purpose of our study was to dete...
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Main Authors: | Lennie Samsell, Michael Regier, Cheryl Walton, Lesley Cottrell |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2014-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Obesity |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/846578 |
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