Sonographically Assessed Intra-Abdominal Fat And Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Adolescents with Extreme Obesity
Objective: The metabolic and cardiovascular risk of obesity is predominantly defined through the amount of intra-abdominal fat (IAF). Regarding this risk and the benefits of weight reduction gender-specific differences have been described. The aim of this study was to examine the gender-specific rel...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2016-04-01
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| Series: | Obesity Facts |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/443690 |