Background Beyond the degree of adiposity, the pattern of fat distribution has a profound
influence on cardiometabolic risk. It is unclear if sex differences in body fat distribution can …

Background We aimed to assess the associations between adiposity distribution and
cardiometabolic risk factors among overweight and obese adults in China, and to …

Background Body composition differs between men and women, with women having
proportionally more fat mass and men more muscle mass. Although men and women are …

Background Body fat distribution is, next to overall obesity, an important risk factor for
cardiometabolic outcomes in the general population. In particular, visceral adipose tissue …

BACKGROUND: Obesity is a main risk factor in metabolic syndrome. Gender is known to
influence the risk of obesity and other cardiovascular risk factors. However, it remains to be …

Background The aims of this study were 1) to examine potential sex-related differences in
major cardiometabolic risk factors among severe/morbid obese (body mass index [BMI]≥ …

Background Men and women are labeled as obese on the basis of a body mass index (BMI)
using the same criterion despite known differences in their fat distributions. Subcutaneous …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to be the leading cause of death in adults,
highlighting the need to develop novel strategies to mitigate cardiovascular risk. The …

The prevalence of obesity has dramatically increased over the past decade along with the
cardiovascular and other health risks it encompasses. Adipose tissue, which is distributed in …

Background To estimate cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality in relation to obesity and
gender. Methods Data from 11 prospective cohorts from four European countries including …