Percent Body Fat and Fat Distribution are Not Associated with Carotid Artery Intima-media Thickness in Healthy Middle-aged Women
Background and Purpose – The relationship between abdominal body fat and cardiovascular health is not completely understood. This study investigated the association between percent body fat, fat distribution and intima-media thickness (IMT) in healthy middle-aged women. Methods – 224 middle-aged (...
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BYU ScholarsArchive
2008
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Online Access: | https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/1702 https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2701&context=etd |