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Chronic inflammation Oxidation reactionsinsulin resistanceMetabolic syndromeElevated blood glucose/Triglycerides concentrationsHypertensionFatty liver disease
Fat= poor conductor of electicityWater+Muscles= good conductorsFat content can be estimated by determining how quickiy electrical current passes from the ankle to the wrist
An environmental factor such as inactivity, a high-fat diet or high sodium intake, that causes a genetic tendency toward a disorder to be expressed.
12% less in females5% of body fat in males
FalseChronic inflammation is more common in individuals with visceral fat.