The relation of body fat distribution as measured by the ratio of waist to hip circumferences (WHR) to plasma levels of lipids and lipoproteins was studied in 713 men and 520 women who were employed by two Milwaukee companies. Quetelet index (kg/m2), waist girth, hip girth, and WHR were each positively related to levels of total cholesterol, triglycerides, apolipoprotein B, and the ratio of tot...

BACKGROUND Both body fat distribution and adipocyte size are associated with metabolic abnormalities. OBJECTIVE We defined the extent to which subcutaneous adipocyte size is related to regional fat mass and to the sizes of adipocytes in other subcutaneous depots independent of adiposity, age, and sex. DESIGN Data collected from 188 women and 133 men who were 18-50 y old and who had a body m...

OBJECTIVE To investigate body fat distribution in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). METHODS Body weight, body mass index (BMI), and six indices of body fat measured by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry were compared in 40 women with PCOS and 97 age-matched controls. The possible correlations between the body fat characteristics and serum androgen levels were evaluated in the 40 PCOS...

purpose obesity is a common nutritional problem in both developed and developing countries. the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of overweightness and obesity using both bioelectrical impedance analysis (bia) and body mass index (bmi). methods in this cross-sectional study, 288 healthy college students were selected. socio-economic status questionnaires were completed and subje...