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Physiological Phenomena > Body Constitution > Body Weights and Measures > Body Fat Distribution
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Metabolism > Body Composition > Body Fat Distribution
Physiological Phenomena > Body Constitution > Body Composition > Body Fat Distribution
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Chemical Phenomena > Biochemical Phenomena > Body Composition > Body Fat Distribution

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Body Fat Distribution  

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  • Body Fat Patterning
  • Fat Patterning, Body
  • Patterning, Body Fat

Scope note

  • Deposits of ADIPOSE TISSUE throughout the body. The pattern of fat deposits in the body regions is an indicator of health status. Excess ABDOMINAL FAT increases health risks more than excess fat around the hips or thighs, therefore, WAIST-HIP RATIO is often used to determine health risks.

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  • 2006

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