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Distribution of body fat

MedGen UID:
98411
•Concept ID:
C0424621
•
Finding
Synonyms: Body Fat Distribution; Body Fat Patterning; Distribution, Body Fat; Fat Distribution, Body; Fat Patterning, Body; Patterning, Body Fat
SNOMED CT: Distribution of body fat (248303006)

Definition

Deposits of ADIPOSE TISSUE throughout the body. The pattern of fat deposits in the body regions is an indicator of health status. Excess ABDOMINAL FAT increases health risks more than excess fat around the hips or thighs, therefore, WAIST-HIP RATIO is often used to determine health risks. [from MeSH]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Management of metabolic complications associated with antiretroviral therapy for HIV-1 infection: recommendations of an International AIDS Society-USA panel.
Schambelan M, Benson CA, Carr A, Currier JS, Dubé MP, Gerber JG, Grinspoon SK, Grunfeld C, Kotler DP, Mulligan K, Powderly WG, Saag MS; International AIDS Society-USA
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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Associations between body fat anthropometric indices and mortality among individuals with metabolic syndrome.
Shi J, Chen Z, Zhang Y
Lipids Health Dis 2024 Sep 27;23(1):306. doi: 10.1186/s12944-024-02272-0. PMID: 39334176Free PMC Article
The obesity paradox and diabetes.
Gravina G, Ferrari F, Nebbiai G
Eat Weight Disord 2021 May;26(4):1057-1068. Epub 2020 Sep 20 doi: 10.1007/s40519-020-01015-1. PMID: 32954485
The Definition and Prevalence of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome.
Engin A
Adv Exp Med Biol 2017;960:1-17. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-48382-5_1. PMID: 28585193
Body mass index, waist circumference and waist:hip ratio as predictors of cardiovascular risk--a review of the literature.
Huxley R, Mendis S, Zheleznyakov E, Reddy S, Chan J
Eur J Clin Nutr 2010 Jan;64(1):16-22. Epub 2009 Aug 5 doi: 10.1038/ejcn.2009.68. PMID: 19654593
Obesity and cancer.
Pischon T, Nöthlings U, Boeing H
Proc Nutr Soc 2008 May;67(2):128-45. doi: 10.1017/S0029665108006976. PMID: 18412987

Diagnosis

Adipose tissue in cortisol excess: What Cushing's syndrome can teach us?
Bavaresco A, Mazzeo P, Lazzara M, Barbot M
Biochem Pharmacol 2024 May;223:116137. Epub 2024 Mar 15 doi: 10.1016/j.bcp.2024.116137. PMID: 38494065
The Definition and Prevalence of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome.
Engin A
Adv Exp Med Biol 2017;960:1-17. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-48382-5_1. PMID: 28585193
Measuring body composition.
Wells JC, Fewtrell MS
Arch Dis Child 2006 Jul;91(7):612-7. doi: 10.1136/adc.2005.085522. PMID: 16790722Free PMC Article
Measuring body fat distribution and content in humans.
Goodpaster BH
Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care 2002 Sep;5(5):481-7. doi: 10.1097/00075197-200209000-00005. PMID: 12172470
Dyslipidaemia and obesity.
Després JP
Baillieres Clin Endocrinol Metab 1994 Jul;8(3):629-60. doi: 10.1016/s0950-351x(05)80289-7. PMID: 7980350

Therapy

Associations between body fat anthropometric indices and mortality among individuals with metabolic syndrome.
Shi J, Chen Z, Zhang Y
Lipids Health Dis 2024 Sep 27;23(1):306. doi: 10.1186/s12944-024-02272-0. PMID: 39334176Free PMC Article
Olive oil and body fat: a systematic review with meta-analysis.
Santos ACNA, Duarte de Souza ML, Machado AM, Kümmel Duarte C
Food Funct 2023 Jun 19;14(12):5516-5536. doi: 10.1039/d3fo00488k. PMID: 37278997
Body fat composition determines outcomes before and after liver transplantation in patients with cirrhosis.
Engelmann C, Aehling NF, Schob S, Nonnenmacher I, Handmann L, Macnaughtan J, Herber A, Surov A, Kaiser T, Denecke T, Jalan R, Seehofer D, Moche M, Berg T
Hepatol Commun 2022 Aug;6(8):2198-2209. Epub 2022 Apr 14 doi: 10.1002/hep4.1946. PMID: 35420246Free PMC Article
Physical activity and exercise to improve cardiovascular health for adults living with HIV.
Ozemek C, Erlandson KM, Jankowski CM
Prog Cardiovasc Dis 2020 Mar-Apr;63(2):178-183. Epub 2020 Jan 31 doi: 10.1016/j.pcad.2020.01.005. PMID: 32014512
Molecular Links between Central Obesity and Breast Cancer.
Zimta AA, Tigu AB, Muntean M, Cenariu D, Slaby O, Berindan-Neagoe I
Int J Mol Sci 2019 Oct 28;20(21) doi: 10.3390/ijms20215364. PMID: 31661891Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Associations between body fat anthropometric indices and mortality among individuals with metabolic syndrome.
Shi J, Chen Z, Zhang Y
Lipids Health Dis 2024 Sep 27;23(1):306. doi: 10.1186/s12944-024-02272-0. PMID: 39334176Free PMC Article
Torso Shape Improves the Prediction of Body Fat Magnitude and Distribution.
Choppin S, Bullas A, Thelwell M
Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022 Jul 7;19(14) doi: 10.3390/ijerph19148302. PMID: 35886153Free PMC Article
The obesity paradox and diabetes.
Gravina G, Ferrari F, Nebbiai G
Eat Weight Disord 2021 May;26(4):1057-1068. Epub 2020 Sep 20 doi: 10.1007/s40519-020-01015-1. PMID: 32954485
Body mass index, waist circumference and waist:hip ratio as predictors of cardiovascular risk--a review of the literature.
Huxley R, Mendis S, Zheleznyakov E, Reddy S, Chan J
Eur J Clin Nutr 2010 Jan;64(1):16-22. Epub 2009 Aug 5 doi: 10.1038/ejcn.2009.68. PMID: 19654593
Measuring body composition.
Wells JC, Fewtrell MS
Arch Dis Child 2006 Jul;91(7):612-7. doi: 10.1136/adc.2005.085522. PMID: 16790722Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Associations between body fat anthropometric indices and mortality among individuals with metabolic syndrome.
Shi J, Chen Z, Zhang Y
Lipids Health Dis 2024 Sep 27;23(1):306. doi: 10.1186/s12944-024-02272-0. PMID: 39334176Free PMC Article
Torso Shape Improves the Prediction of Body Fat Magnitude and Distribution.
Choppin S, Bullas A, Thelwell M
Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022 Jul 7;19(14) doi: 10.3390/ijerph19148302. PMID: 35886153Free PMC Article
The Definition and Prevalence of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome.
Engin A
Adv Exp Med Biol 2017;960:1-17. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-48382-5_1. PMID: 28585193
Body mass index, waist circumference and waist:hip ratio as predictors of cardiovascular risk--a review of the literature.
Huxley R, Mendis S, Zheleznyakov E, Reddy S, Chan J
Eur J Clin Nutr 2010 Jan;64(1):16-22. Epub 2009 Aug 5 doi: 10.1038/ejcn.2009.68. PMID: 19654593
Measuring body composition.
Wells JC, Fewtrell MS
Arch Dis Child 2006 Jul;91(7):612-7. doi: 10.1136/adc.2005.085522. PMID: 16790722Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

Olive oil and body fat: a systematic review with meta-analysis.
Santos ACNA, Duarte de Souza ML, Machado AM, Kümmel Duarte C
Food Funct 2023 Jun 19;14(12):5516-5536. doi: 10.1039/d3fo00488k. PMID: 37278997
The range of non-traditional anthropometric parameters to define obesity and obesity-related disease in children: a systematic review.
Ranasinghe P, Jayawardena R, Gamage N, Pujitha Wickramasinghe V, Hills AP
Eur J Clin Nutr 2021 Feb;75(2):373-384. Epub 2020 Aug 14 doi: 10.1038/s41430-020-00715-2. PMID: 32801306
Obesity and pain: a systematic review.
Chin SH, Huang WL, Akter S, Binks M
Int J Obes (Lond) 2020 May;44(5):969-979. Epub 2019 Dec 17 doi: 10.1038/s41366-019-0505-y. PMID: 31848456
Anorexia nervosa and body fat distribution: a systematic review.
El Ghoch M, Calugi S, Lamburghini S, Dalle Grave R
Nutrients 2014 Sep 23;6(9):3895-912. doi: 10.3390/nu6093895. PMID: 25251296Free PMC Article

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