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Weight Loss
Researchers from Queen's University report on findings in weight loss
August 3rd, 2009
In this recent report, researchers in Kingston, Canada conducted a study "To determine the influence of sex on the association between reductions in body weight (BW) and waist circumference (WC) with reductions in total (TAT), subcutaneous (SAT) and visceral adipose tissue (VAT) in response to lifestyle-based interventions. Changes in TAT, SAT and VAT were assessed using magnetic resonance imaging in 81 men and 72 women who had participated in various diet and/or exercise interventions at Queen's University, Ontario, Canada." "Reductions in BW and WC were significantly (P < 0.001) correlated with TAT, SAT and VAT loss in men and women. For a given weight loss, men...
Source: Obesity & Diabetes Week (2009-08-03)
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