Tag: Fat, Body
Stratifying BMI by Waist Circumference Improves Mortality Risk Prediction in Postmenopausal Women
Researchers say clinical guidelines for assessing adiposity would benefit from incorporation of BMI-specific WC thresholds
Adiposity-Linked Breast Cancer Risk Higher for Women With CVD
BMI was more strongly associated with breast cancer risk in women with versus without cardiovascular disease
Weight Loss Continues Five Years After Tummy Tucks
Authors say those losing weight develop healthy nutritional and exercise habits
Body Fat Percentage Better Predictor of 15-Year Mortality Than BMI
Body fat percentage, waist circumference both significantly associated with 15-year all-cause mortality, heart disease mortality
Waist-to-Height Ratio Predicts Liver Steatosis and Fibrosis
Waist-to-height ratio outperforms body mass index-indicated obesity
Central Adiposity Measures Associated With Psoriasis Risk
Significant interaction seen for full psoriasis polygenic risk score with waist-to-hip ratio on psoriasis risk
Twins Have Less Fat Accumulation Than Singletons Beginning in Early Pregnancy
Authors say this finding may suggest twins' smallness as an early adaptive mechanism
Excessive Gestational Weight Gain Linked to Fetal Fat Accumulation
Excessive versus adequate gain in first and second trimesters linked to larger abdominal circumference, abdominal area
Intermittent Fasting Safe, Effective for Reducing Visceral Adipose Tissue
However, it offers no additional benefit than the Mediterranean diet alone for abdominal fat
Increased Intermuscular Fat Linked to Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction
Independent link seen between decreased coronary flow reserve and decreased skeletal muscle, increased intermuscular adipose tissue
