Beneficial Effects of Subcutaneous Fat Transplantation on MetabolismWhile the association between obesity and type 2 diabetes is well known, the site of fat accumulation in humans can play a pivotal role in these health risks. Central obesity, characterized by increased amounts of intra-abdominal fat, is associated with insulin resistance, high risk of type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, accelerated atherosclerosis, and mortality (Carey et al., 1997; Wang et al., 2005; Nicklas et al., 2006; Ross et al., 2007).
By contrast, peripheral obesity, i.e., increased amounts of subcutaneous fat, especially in the gluteofemoral (ASS) regions, is associated with improved insulin sensitivity and a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, and atherosclerosis in comparison to levels associated with central obesity (Misra et al., 1997; Snijder et al., 2003; Tanko et al., 2003).
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