Trunk Fat is Associated with Increased Serum Levels of Alanine Aminotransferase in the US
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Summary
Trunk fat is a major body composition determinant of increased ALT, supporting the hypothesis that liver injury can be induced by metabolically active intra-abdominal fat.
- Type
- article
- Published
- 2010-01-11
- Cited by
- 72
- References
- 50
- Access
- Open access
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Keywords
Medicine, Waist, Trunk, Body mass index, Odds ratio
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