Adiposity, Fat Distribution, and Cardiovascular Risk

1989424 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Alan N. Peiris

M. S. Sothmann · Medical College of Wisconsin

Raymond G. Hoffmann · Medical College of Wisconsin

MAGDA I. HENNES · Medical College of Wisconsin

Charles R. Wilson · Medical College of Wisconsin

A. Gustafson · Medical College of Wisconsin

Ahmed H. Kissebah · Medical College of Wisconsin

Abstract

Intra-abdominal fat deposition constitutes a greater cardiovascular risk than obesity alone. Hyperinsulinemia may constitute an important component of the increased cardiovascular risk of abdominal obesity.

Topics & Keywords

Body Composition Measurement Techniques Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Internal Medicine

Volume 110, Issue 11, pp. 867-872

DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-110-11-867

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 9.45