PURPOSE: Whether central adiposity contributes independently of total adiposity to the risk for gall stones is inconclusive. We examined prospectively indicators of central adiposity in relation to the occurrence of gall stone disease.
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Whether central adiposity contributes independently of total adiposity to the risk for gall stones is inconclusive. We examined prospectively indicators of ...
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Central adiposity, a known CHD risk factor may be one mechanism in the pathway between alcohol consumption and CHD risk. Our study examined whether various drinking patterns differentially affect fat distribution, particularly abdominal fat in women and men.
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This case-control study investigated body mass index (BMI), central adiposity, and cigarette smoking and risk of BE. Methods: Washington residents newly ...
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Risk of noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus conferred by obesity and central adiposity in different ethnic groups: A comparative analysis between Asian ...
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Standard definitions of overweight and central adiposity for determining diabetes risk in Japanese Americans1,2,3 ... These findings illustrate the potential limitations of applying uniform BMI and waist circumference cutoffs to assess the health risks of individuals in a diverse patient population.
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Standard definitions of overweight and central adiposity for determining diabetes risk in Japanese Americans1,2,3 ... Background: Despite having lower average body mass indexes (BMIs) than do whites, Asians are at high risk of type 2 diabetes, possibly because of their greater central adiposity. The criteria for...
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Training was associated with significant improvements in aerobic capacity, strength, and central adiposity in this study. Total body fat decreased by an average of 0.6% ( 700 g), the majority of which was lost from the abdominal and trunk regions.
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It's possible that some of the risks associated with central adiposity might be modified, although certainly not eliminated, during the reproductive years because of the positive effect of estrogen on cholesterol.
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Arterial Distensibility in Adolescents: The Influence of Adiposity, the Metabolic Syndrome, and Classic Risk Factors; Circulation, September 20, 2005; 112(12): 1789 - 1797. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF];
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