The association between the visceral to subcutaneous abdominal fat ratio and the risk of cardiovascular diseases: a systematic review

• Main Authors: Hadi Emamat (Author), Ali Jamshidi (Author), Akram Farhadi (Author), Hamid Ghalandari (Author), Mohadeseh Ghasemi (Author), Hadith Tangestani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the primary cause of mortality globally. The prevalence of obesity is rising worldwide; there seems to be a significant positive association between obesity and CVDs. The distribution of fat in the abdominal area in the form of visceral (VAT) or...