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Descriptor English:   Body Fat Distribution 
Descriptor Spanish:   Distribución de la Grasa Corporal 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Distribuição da Gordura Corporal 
Tree Number:   E01.370.600.115.100.062
G06.184.179.134
Definition English:   Deposits of ADIPOSE TISSUE throughout the body. The pattern of fat deposits in the body regions is an indicator of health status. Excess ABDOMINAL FAT increases health risks more than excess fat around the hips or thighs, therefore, WAIST-HIP RATIO is often used to determine health risks. 
See Related English:   Adiposity
Waist-Hip Ratio
 
History Note English:   2006 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
adverse effects classification
contraindications economics
ethics history
instrumentation mortality
methods nursing
psychology statistics & numerical data
standards trends
utilization veterinary
Record Number:   51213 
Unique Identifier:   D050218 

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