Body Fat Distribution

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.

Year introduced: 2006

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Tree Number(s): E01.370.600.115.100.062, G02.111.130.134, G03.180.134, G07.100.049.134

MeSH Unique ID: D050218

Entry Terms:

• Distribution, Body Fat
• Fat Distribution, Body
• Body Fat Patterning
• Fat Patterning, Body
• Patterning, Body Fat

Previous Indexing:

• Adipose Tissue (1967-2005)

See Also:

• Waist-Hip Ratio
• Adiposity

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
Physical Examination
Body Constitution
Body Weights and Measures
Body Fat Distribution
Adiposity

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Chemical Phenomena
Biochemical Phenomena
Body Composition
Body Fat Distribution
Adiposity

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Metabolism
Body Composition
Body Fat Distribution
Adiposity

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Physiological Phenomena
Body Constitution
Body Composition
Body Fat Distribution
Adiposity