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Metabolically healthy obesity: Misleading phrase or healthy phenotype?
European journal of internal medicine - 1 May 2023
Tanriover Cem, Copur Sidar, Gaipov Abduzhappar, Ozlusen Batu, Akcan Rustu E, Kuwabara Masanari, Hornum Mads, Van Raalte Daniel H, Kanbay Mehmet
Abstract excerpt
Obesity is a heterogenous condition with multiple different phenotypes. Among these a particular subtype exists named as metabolically healthy obesity (MHO). MHO has multiple definitions and its prevalence varies according to study. The potential mechanisms underlying the pathophysiology of MHO include the different types of adipose tissue and their distribution, the role of hormones, inflammation, diet, the...
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