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Compartmental neck fat accumulation and its relation to cardiovascular risk and metabolic syndrome
Author(s) -
Martin Torriani,
Corey M. Gill,
Scott Daley,
Adriana L. Oliveira,
D.C. Azevedo,
Miriam A. Bredella
Publication year - 2014
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 - 10.3945/ajcn.114.088450
Subject(s) - adipose tissue , medicine , metabolic syndrome , body mass index , intra abdominal fat , obesity , risk factor , waist , overweight , endocrinology , gastroenterology , visceral fat , insulin resistance
Neck circumference is a predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. However, detailed assessment of neck fat has not been explored, and the contribution from individual neck fat compartments to CVD risk is unknown.

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