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Saturday, July 31, 2010

Which type of obesity is more dangerous- apple shaped or pear shaped ??

Differences in body-fat distribution (i.e., gynecoid versus android) associated with an altered metabolic profile were documented in the medical literature 50 years ago. Android or apple shaped obesity is more dangerous as compared to gynecoid or pear shaped obesity. Apple shaped obesity lead to more deposition of body fat in the visceral organs, that is why it is more dangerous