Research
Metabolic adaptation
Lean phenotypes with visceral fat accumulation exhibit high cardiovascular mortality.
Practitioners should be aware of the increased cardiovascular risks associated with visceral fat in lean individuals.
StrongSupportsmedium confidence
High cardiovascular mortality is well documented in lean phenotypes exhibiting visceral fat accumulation.
Why this rating
The claim is based on well-documented clinical observations.
Source
Stress habituation, body shape and cardiovascular mortality
Achim Peters et al. · Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews · 2015
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