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Changes in VAT are primarily determined by changes in total fat mass and the initial VAT to FM ratio.
Understanding the relationship between total fat mass and visceral fat can guide weight loss strategies.
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We conclude that changes of VAT are primarily determined by FM changes as well as the initial VAT to FM ratio.
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Based on a systematic review of studies with a large sample size.
Source
Changes of Visceral Fat Mass are Allometrically Related to Total Body Fat Independent of Gender or Weight Loss Intervention
Kevin D. Hall et al. · The FASEB Journal · 2008
DOI 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.1090.1
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