Pear-Shaped Is Better Than Apple-Shaped for Normal Weight, Postmenopausal Women (IMAGE)

European Society of Cardiology

Pear-Shaped Is Better Than Apple-Shaped for Normal Weight, Postmenopausal Women

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Among postmenopausal with normal body mass index, higher trunk fat is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease, whereas higher leg fat is associated with decreased risk of cardiovascular disease.

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<i>European Heart Journal</i>

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