Central obesity and body fat distribution measured by waist circumference (WC) and waist
hip ratio (WHR) are good predictors of cardio metabolic adversities independent of overall …

Measures of general adiposity have limitations in the prediction of metabolic complications
of obesity. Body fat compartments, such as abdominal visceral fat, interscapular fat …

Obesity is a growing epidemic worldwide and within the US Although obesity increases the
risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, not all obese people actually …

Fat stored in visceral depots makes obese individuals more prone to complications than
subcutaneous fat. There is good evidence that body fat distribution (FD) is controlled by …

Body fat distribution is a heritable trait and a well-established predictor of adverse metabolic
outcomes, independent of overall adiposity. To increase our understanding of the genetic …

Obesity is a chronic condition associated with increased morbidity and mortality and is a risk
factor for a number of other diseases including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease …

Introduction: Obesity, defined as a body mass index (BMI)≥ 30 kg/m2, has reached
epidemic proportions; people who are overweight (BMI> 25 kg/m2) or obese now comprise …

Body mass and composition are complex traits of clinical interest due to their links to
cardiovascular-and metabolic diseases. In this study, we performed genome-wide …

Central fat accumulation is a strong risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Genome-wide association
studies have identified numerous loci associated with body fat distribution. The objectives of …

Body mass and body fat composition are of clinical interest due to their links to
cardiovascular-and metabolic diseases. Fat stored in the trunk has been suggested to be …