the accumulation of fat in different neck deposits (IMAGE)

University of Granada

the accumulation of fat in different neck deposits

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This figure shows the accumulation of fat in different neck deposits (subcutaneous, intermuscular, and paravertebral) in a person of healthy weight, an overweight person, and an obese person. It can be observed that accumulation of fat in the different deposits of the neck increases as overall adiposity increases in the participants.

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