Definition of «adiposity»

Adiposity refers to the amount or quantity of fat in an individual's body. It can be used to describe a person who is overweight, obese or has excessive body fat. Adipose tissue is the type of fat found beneath the skin and around internal organs, and adiposity measures how much of this tissue someone has.

Phrases with «adiposity»

visceral adiposity
body adiposity
central adiposity
abdominal adiposity
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Sentences with «adiposity»

Effect of Lactobacillus gasseri SBT2055 in fermented milk on abdominal adiposity in adults in a randomised controlled trial. (verywellhealth.com)
The relations of child adiposity with parent - to - child and parent - to - parent hostility. (cambridge.org)
Depressive symptoms correlate with higher fasting and stimulated glucose levels, even in the absence of an association with adiposity in adolescents at risk of type II diabetes [26]. (jphysiolanthropol.biomedcentral.com)
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