loading...| Preferred Name | body fat distribution | |
| Synonyms |
body fat patterning |
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| Definitions |
Deposits of ADIPOSE TISSUE throughout the body. The pattern of fat deposits in the body regions is an indicator of health status. Excess ABDOMINAL FAT increases health risks more than excess fat around the hips or thighs, therefore, WAIST-HIP RATIO is often used to determine health risks. |
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| ID |
http://www.ebi.ac.uk/efo/EFO_0004341 |
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| database_cross_reference |
MeSH:D050218 |
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| definition |
Deposits of ADIPOSE TISSUE throughout the body. The pattern of fat deposits in the body regions is an indicator of health status. Excess ABDOMINAL FAT increases health risks more than excess fat around the hips or thighs, therefore, WAIST-HIP RATIO is often used to determine health risks. |
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| gwas_trait |
true |
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| has_exact_synonym |
body fat patterning |
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| label |
body fat distribution |
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| preferred label |
body fat distribution |
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| prefixIRI |
efo:EFO_0004341 |
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| prefLabel |
body fat distribution |
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| term editor |
Dani Welter |
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| subClassOf |