Determinants of body fat distribution in humans may provide insight about obesity-related health risks

Obesity increases the risks of developing cardiovascular and metabolic diseases and degrades quality of life, ultimately increasing the risk of death. However, not all forms of obesity are equally dangerous: some individuals, despite higher percentages of body fat, are at less risk for certain chron...

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Main Authors: Aaron P. Frank, Roberta de Souza Santos, Biff F. Palmer, Deborah J. Clegg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-10-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520323038