Centripetal obesity and metabolics malfunctions: patogeny, measurement and prophylatic role of physical exercise <br> Obesidade centrípeta e disfunções metabólicas: patogenia, mensuração e papel profilático do exercício físico

Although fat excess in the body is considered as an independent risk factor for the establishment of degenerative malfunctions, the concentration of fat in the subcutaneous region of the trunk and abdomen and, especially the one located in the intra-abdominal or visceral region, shows closer associa...

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Main Authors: Joana E. Ribeiro Pinto Guedes, Jair Aparecido de Oliveira, Décio Sabattini Barbosa, Dartagnan Pinto Guedes, José Luciano Tavares da Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Londrina 2002-11-01
Series:Semina: Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde
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Online Access:http://www.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/seminabio/article/view/3695