FAT DISTRIBUTION
Even the most casual observer may notice that the adipose tissue distribution does not exist for everybody, at the same anatomic location. When the adipose tissue is located predominantly on the upper part of the body, ii is called the android type, masculine, central, or “apple-shaped” distribution. This pattern of distribution is more frequent in men, therefore being called android and masculine. When the adipose tissue is predominantly stocked in the lower part of the organism, the designation used is gynoid, feminine or “pear-shaped” form. Women normally present a larger fat […]
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