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The Role of Body Fat Distribution in Insulin Resistance

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Insulin Resistance

Part of the book series: Contemporary Endocrinology ((COE,volume 12))

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The association of generalized obesity with insulin resistance has been well-described. However, it is becoming increasingly apparent that beyond the effects of overall adiposity, the location of fat in different adipose tissue compartments may have additional impact in causing insulin resistance and other metabolic complications of obesity such as atherosclerotic vascular disease, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia and hypertension.

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Garg, A. (1999). The Role of Body Fat Distribution in Insulin Resistance. In: Reaven, G.M., Laws, A. (eds) Insulin Resistance. Contemporary Endocrinology, vol 12. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-716-1_5

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