Gender Differences in Fat Distribution and Inflammatory Markers among Arabs

Recent studies from the Gulf region suggest that compared to men, women have a greater risk of developing metabolic syndrome (MeS). Objective. To investigate gender differences in body composition, adipokines, inflammatory markers, and aerobic fitness in a cohort of healthy Qatari adults. Participan...

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Main Authors: Abdulaziz Farooq, Wade L. Knez, Kelly Knez, Asma Al-Noaimi, Justin Grantham, Vidya Mohamed-Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/497324