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Since that study, several epidemiological investigations in adults showed in particular that, beyond fatness degrees as assessed by BMI, Waist C and/or WHR, measuring upper body fat distribution, were significantly correlated with blood pressure, total serum cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, triglevelides level and/or serum insulin level [ 30– 30].
The sports bra maker Enell even offers a $75 support vest for men with excess upper body fat.
Other variables indicating upper body fat localization, such as abdomen and suprailiac skinfold were significantly greater in family members of patients with breast cancer compared with controls.
He says we need to look at lower body fat as well as upper body fat because lower body fat is protective.
Identifying family members with upper body fat distribution in breast cancer families would allow targeting of these individuals for energetic screening and risk factor reduction interventions.
Upper body fat is associated with increased cardiometabolic risk.
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We conclude that reduced gluteal WAT LRP5 gene expression correlates with upper-body fat accumulation and an adverse metabolic and inflammatory profile.
Thus a higher proportion of women may be starting pregnancy with higher reserves of upper-body fat and, linked to this, lower reserves of safe fat depots.
Neck circumference (NC) is a proxy for upper-body fat and a reliable screening measure for the identification of individuals with abnormal fat distribution.
An epidemiological assessment of the impact of lower-body compared with upper-body fat distribution on risk of adverse pregnancy outcome should be undertaken.
Upper-body fat, especially fat in the visceral area, is independently associated with several risk factors for metabolic and cardiovascular complications (coronary artery disease, hyperinsulinemia, insulin resistance, hypertension, and dyslipidemia).
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