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that central (abdominal) obesity, one of the important patterns of obesity, is also closely linked to PCOS ( 17 , 18 , 19 ). However, regarding PCOS, studies exploring the potential association between plasma AMH and central obesity are limited
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central OB vs OW/OB with central OB; (g) all categories are significantly dif ferent. BP, blood pressure; OB, obesity; OW, overweight; TG, triglycerides; z-BMI, BMI z-score. Multivariate associations Multiple linear regression analyses
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poor indicator of fat distribution, especially in older adults. High BMI is associated with better survival and cognition in older adults ( 4 , 5 , 6 ). Waist circumference (WC) reflects central obesity (CO), which is a risk factor for adverse
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, particularly in women, but a few studies have found that the incidence of depression actually decreases with increasing weight ( 8 , 9 ). Central obesity is the type of obesity that has the greatest impact on health, and the results of its relationship with
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Introduction The prevalence of obesity has reached epidemic proportions and is growing in most world regions. Obesity is a risk factor for a series of chronic morbidities, the most frequent being type 2 diabetes. According to the World Health
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fat are associated with insulin resistance, demonstrating the importance of increased body fat and central obesity to increase the risk for the development of T2DM years after pregnancy complicated by GDM. Women with prior GDM compared with women
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fatty acids and protecting against central accumulation of fatty acids ( 26 , 27 ). Studies in humans have shown reduced abdominal SAT ERA gene expression in obese compared to normal-weight premenopausal women and increased expression in response to
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Introduction Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is defined as a cluster of cardiovascular risk factors that occur together in individuals ( 1 ). It is diagnosed when the individual has three or more of its components (central obesity, hypertension
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ineffectiveness in estimating fat distribution and differentiating between muscle/fat mass ( 6 , 14 ). BMI is more suitable for general-obesity assessment ( 15 ). A central fat-related biomarker, visceral adipose tissue (VAT), has emerged as a good remedy for the