Differences in regional fat loss following sleeve gastrectomy and roux en Y gastric bypass
Background: Regional body fat distribution is a significant predictor of health outcomes as cardiometabolic disorders are associated with android obesity, or central fat deposition. Comparatively, gynoid obesity and peripheral fat deposition, reportedly has a protective role against these diseases.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Jonathan Sivakumar, Lynn Chong, Salena M Ward, Tom R Sutherland, Michael W Hii Source Type: research
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