BACKGROUND: Abdominal adiposity has been described as an independent risk factor for coronary heart disease. Sagittal abdominal diameter has been found to be closely related to the amount of visceral adipose tissue.
机构:
Maastricht Univ, Fac Hlth Med Ea Life Sci, Dept Human Biol, Translat Res Metab, Maastricht, NetherlandsUniv Copenhagen, Fac Sci, Dept Nutr Exercise & Sports, Rolighedsvej 26, DK-1958 Frederiksberg C, Denmark