Visceral Fat Partitioning refers to the distribution pattern of adipose tissue, specifically quantifying the relative amount stored intra-abdominally around vital organs versus subcutaneous depots. This ratio is a key indicator of metabolic risk.
Origin
Originating in clinical endocrinology and epidemiology, the term arose from studies linking central adiposity to insulin resistance and dyslipidemia.
Mechanism
Poor partitioning results in ectopic lipid deposition, leading to increased secretion of pro-inflammatory adipokines and free fatty acids that impair hepatic insulin sensitivity and disrupt normal gonadotropin signaling.
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