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Fat patterning of adolescents.

K Hattori, M D Becque, V L Katch

    Annals of Human Biology
    |January 1, 1987
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    Obese adolescents exhibit distinct fat distribution patterns, with increased trunk fat compared to non-obese peers. Obese males show lower trunk fat deposition, while obese females accumulate fat in the upper trunk.

    Area of Science:

    • Human Physiology
    • Body Composition Analysis
    • Adolescent Health

    Background:

    • Understanding adolescent fat patterning is crucial for identifying health risks.
    • Obesity in adolescents is associated with altered body fat distribution.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze fat patterning in adolescent males and females.
    • To compare fat distribution between obese and non-obese adolescents.

    Main Methods:

    • Principal components analysis of five skinfolds (triceps, subscapular, iliac, abdominal, thigh).
    • Body fatness determined densitometrically, categorizing participants into obese (>30% fat) and non-obese (<30% fat) groups.

    Main Results:

    • Three primary fat patterning components identified: trunk-extremity, upper-lower trunk, and medial-lateral abdomen.

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  • The first two components explained 80% of the variance in fat distribution.
  • Obese adolescents showed increased trunk fat patterning compared to non-obese counterparts.
  • Obese males exhibited greater lower trunk fat, while obese females showed increased upper trunk fat deposition.

    • Conclusions:

    • Adolescent obesity is characterized by specific trunk fat distribution differences.
    • Sex-specific patterns in fat deposition exist in obese adolescents, particularly in trunk regions.