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Android fat distribution describes the distribution of human adipose tissue mainly around the trunk and upper body, in areas such as the abdomen, chest, shoulder and nape of the neck. [1] This pattern may lead to an "triangle"-shaped body or central obesity , and is more common in males than in females.
Body fat percentage guidelines are higher for females, [19] as this may serve as an energy reserve for pregnancy. [20] Males generally deposit fat around waists and abdomens (producing an "apple shape"). [citation needed] Transgender men and those begin masculinizing hormone therapy see body fat redistributed within 3-6 months. Within 5 years ...
An indicator of health in males (a contributing factor to physical attractiveness) is the android fat distribution pattern which is categorized as more fat distributed on the upper body and abdomen, commonly referred to as the "V shape."
Abdominal fat is associated with brain health in middle-aged adults with a family history of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. However, this link is more conspicuous in men.
Women commonly have a higher body fat percentage than men, and the deposition of fat in particular areas is thought to be controlled by sex hormones and growth hormone (GH). [16] Sexual dimorphism in distribution of gynoid fat was thought to emerge around puberty, but as of 2005 has been found to exist earlier. [17]
Body fat distribution can be variable in an obese person, says Randal Zhou, M.D., Assistant Professor of Clinical Bariatric Surgery at Yale Medicine. He explains that no matter the fat ...
Other indices of body and fat mass, such as BMI and waist-to-height ratio, have undergone more research evaluation and longitudinal clinical applications than BRI, and may be better predictors of fat distribution (e.g., visceral vs. subcutaneous fat) for estimating health risks. [10] [11]
They found that people with more belly fat (central obesity), or more upper arm fat (arm-dominant fat distribution) had an increased risk of developing neurodegenerative disorders.