Anatomic fat depots and cardiovascular risk: a focus on the leg fat using nationwide surveys (KNHANES 2008 –2011)

Although central fat is a well-known risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cardiometabolic disorders, the effect of other regional fats or muscle distribution on CVD risk has not been fully investig...

Source: Cardiovascular Diabetology - April 26, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Eugene Han, Yong-ho Lee, Byung-Wan Lee, Eun Seok Kang, In-Kyu Lee and Bong-Soo Cha Source Type: research