Open AccessGenetic and environmental determination of tracking in subcutaneous fat distribution during adolescence
Author(s) -
Maarten Peeters,
Gastón Beunen,
Hermine H. Maes,
Ruth J. F. Loos,
Albrecht Claessens,
Robert Vlietinck,
Martine Thomis
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.1093/ajcn/86.3.652
Subject(s) - subcutaneous fat , distribution (mathematics) , tracking (education) , psychology , medicine , mathematics , adipose tissue , mathematical analysis , pedagogy
The distribution of fat and adipose tissue is an important predictor of disease risk. Variation in fat distribution during adolescence is correlated with fat distribution in adulthood.
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