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Gynoid Vs Android Fat Distribution Gynoid vs android fat distribution Continue 20-09-2019Biology around the spread of android/ionoid On the DEXA scan you will see that it calculates the ratio of android gyoid. Android is described as the distribution of fat around the middle of the section, so around the waist (navel). Ginoid is the distribution of fat around the thighs, this region is located around the upper thighs. Where you store fat can help determine what type of shape you are and if you are more at risk of increasing visceral fat. If you store more fat around the android area (waist) it is considered the shape of an apple. Android/ginoid ratio of more than 1 will determine this, and you may be at greater risk of having high visceral fat (fat around the organs). If your A/G ratio is smaller than 1 you can see more fat stored around your hips. As a rule, ≤0.8, and males - 1. When a man's body fat % falls on some of the lower ranges it is common for the last bit of fat to be stored around the ginoid area. This ratio can be tracked over time to see if the fat is predominantly lost near one area or both. Where you store/distribute fat can also be transmitted through genetics, so it can be difficult to detect train certain areas. Biology! Android fat cells are predominantly visceral, they are large fat cells deposited under the skin and very metabolically active. The hormones they secrete have direct access to the liver, you may have heard of the term fatty liver. In men, the circulation of testosterone causes fat cells to deposit around the abdominal and gluteal-emotional area. In women estrogen circulation causes a fat deposit around the thighs, breasts and buttocks. Ginoid fat develops after puberty, women need this fat to support a potential baby. Post-menopausal women tend to have lower levels of estrogen and progesterone, meaning they can spread more fat mass throughout the android region (Kirchengast et al., 1997). Measuring the ratio of estrogen to testosterone can reveal android gyroid fat distribution. In men, low testosterone levels to estrogen mean that you are at a higher risk of increasing visceral fat (Tsai et al., 2000). In women, a high testosterone-to-estrogen ratio means you are at a greater risk of increasing visceral fat. References Kirchengast, S, Gruber, D. Sator, M., Hartmann, B., Knogler, W., Yu Huber, D. (1997). Menopause-related differences in female fat painting are estimated by double energy X-ray absorption. Annals of Human Biology, 24(1), 45-54. Tsai, E.K., Boyko, E.J., Leonetti, D.L., Fujimoto, V.J. (2000). Low serum testosterone levels as a predictor of elevated visceral fat in Japanese-American men. Journal of Obesity, 24(4), 485. An example of android fat accumulation in the male distribution of Android fat describes the distribution of a person's fat tissue mainly around the torso and upper body, in areas such as the abdomen, chest, shoulder and back of the head This model can lead to apple body shape or central obesity, and is more common in men than in women. Thus, the fat distribution of android men is about 48.6%, which is 10.3% higher than in women in premenopausal. In other cases, an ovoid form is formed that does not distinguish between men and women. Typically, in early adulthood, women tend to have a more peripheral fat distribution in such a way that their fat is evenly distributed throughout the body. However, it has been found that as women age to have children and approach menopause, this distribution shifts toward android fat distribution patterns, resulting in a 42.1% increase in the distribution of body fat in postmenstrual women. This could potentially provide evolutionary benefits, such as a woman's reduced center of gravity, making her more stable when carrying offspring. The distribution of fat on Android contrasts with the distribution of ginoid fat; fat around the thighs, thighs and bottom, causing the pear shape. Gene Vague, a physician from Marseille, was one of the first individuals to draw attention to the increased risk of developing certain diseases in people with android distribution compared to the distribution of gyoids. For example, diabetes and gout. There are other health consequences, including psychological consequences. The biology of Android fat is easily mobilized by energy deficits. It is stored in various warehouses of ginoid fat. (quote needed) Android fat cells are mostly visceral - they are large, deposited deep under the skin and very metabolically active. The hormones they secrete have direct access to the liver. The presence of fat in the torso and upper body in men is facilitated by testosterone. The circulation of testosterone causes fat cells to deposit around the abdominal and gluteal area, while in women estrogen circulation leads to fat deposits around areas such as the thighs, breasts and buttocks. Thus, measuring the ratio of estrogen and human testosterone can reveal their predicted ginoid for the distribution of android fat. Android fat develops as a backup energy source when the male body experiences an imbalance, while ginoid fat develops after puberty, in order to better prepare the body to support a potential baby. 50% variance in abdominal fat mass observed in humans is due to genetic factors, the cellular characteristic of adipose tissue in android and ginoid obese women is different. Android types have large fat (hypertrophy) cells while the ginoid type increased the number of fat cells (hyperplasia). This allows for hypertrophied obesity and hyperplastic obesity. Two different receptors, alpha and beta receptors of fat cells, differ in their facilitate or suppress fat mobilization. Alpha receptors predominate in the lower part of the body, thus more abundant in the Models and beta receptors are predominantly upper body and so more abundant in android models. Causes of hormonal disorders or fluctuations can lead to the formation of a large amount of visceral fat and protruding abdomen. Medications such as protease inhibitors, which are used to treat HIV and AIDS, also form visceral fat. Android fat can be controlled with proper diet and exercise. Poor nutrition with a lack of exercise is likely to increase the level of android fat. Health Effects This section needs a larger medical directory to check or relies too heavily on primary sources. Please review the content of the section and add relevant links if you can. Non-sources or poorly sourced materials can be challenged and removed. Find sources: Android fat distribution - News newspaper book scientist JSTOR (July 2016) Differences in the distribution of body fat are associated with high blood pressure, High triglycerine, lower high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and high blood glucose levels and postoral insulin glucose (android, or male pattern, fat distribution has been associated with a higher incidence of coronary heart disease, in addition to increased insulin resistance in children and children. waist and hips) with an increase in the level of peripheral insulin fasting. (quote needed) Android fat is also associated with a change in the reaction of the pressor in circulation. In particular, in response to stress in a subject with central obesity, the cardiac output of the dependent pressor reaction shifts towards a generalized increase in peripheral resistance with a concomitant reduction in cardiac output. (quote necessary) There are differences in android and ginoid fat distribution among people, which refers to various health problems among people. The distribution of Android fat is associated with high rates of cardiovascular disease and mortality. People with android obesity have a higher hematocyte and red blood cell analysis and higher blood viscosity than people with ginoid obesity. Blood pressure is also higher in those with android obesity, leading to cardiovascular disease. Women who are infertile and have polycystic ovary syndrome show a large amount of fat tissue android. In contrast, patients with anorexia nervosa increased the percentage of ginoid fat, usually have a small amount of androgens, however, when the amount is too high, they develop male psychological characteristics and male physical characteristics of muscle mass, structure and function and android fat tissue distribution. In women who have a large number of androgens thus, the increasing trend to spread android fat are found in the lowest quintiles levels of sex-hormone-binding globulin and more are at high risk of ill health with android fat high levels of android fat have been linked to obesity and diseases caused by insulin insensitivity, such as diabetes. Insulin responsiveness depends on the size of the fat cell. The larger the size of the fat cell, the less sensitive insulin is. Diabetes is more common in obese women with android fat distribution and hypertrophic fat cells. This is not only the general obesity that is a consequence of the distribution of android fat, but also other health effects. There are links between high android fat distribution and the severity of diseases such as acute pancreatitis - where the higher the level of android fat, the more severe pancreatitis can be. The increase in the distribution of android fat positively correlates with leg pain and disability associated with leg pain. It is reported that foot pain is the second most common symptom of musculoskeletal disease in obese children. Even adults who are overweight and obese report leg pain to be a common problem. The psychological effects of body fat can affect a person mentally, such as high levels of android fat have been linked to poor mental well-being, including anxiety, depression and body confidence problems. On the contrary, the psychological aspects can affect the distribution of body fat too, for example, women classics as the more extrovert tend to have less android fat.
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