Why the study?
Is regional body fat distribution (elevated trunk fat and reduced leg fat) associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk in postmenopausal women with normal body mass index?
Is regional body fat distribution (elevated trunk fat and reduced leg fat) associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk in postmenopausal women with normal body mass index?
In postmenopausal women with normal BMI, regional fat distribution (elevated trunk fat and reduced leg fat) is associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk.
Fat distribution may flag higher CVD risk in normal-BMI postmenopausal women; leaves open whether redistribution alters outcomes.
Among postmenopausal women with normal BMI, both elevated trunk fat and reduced leg fat are associated with increased risk of CVD.
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