date:Jan 22, 2019
runk and legs, Rask-Andersen tells. Differences in genetic associations between the sexes have been seen previously for related traits such as the waist-to-hip ratio, but the contrasts have perhaps not been as clear.
The findings suggest that remodeling of the extracellular matrix is one of the mechanisms that generates differences in body fat distribution.
Fat stored in the trunk has previously been associated with increased disease risk. Men have a greater amount of abdominal fat than women