tells Fortune. “In general, aging can be behind the increase in central fat distribution, but the loss of estrogen is strongly associated with this change in body composition.” The additional ...

"BMI is a measure of body size, but does not provide information on fat distribution, whereas waist circumference is a proxy more closely related to abdominal adiposity." Overall, the researchers ...

During the menopause, many women experience accumulation of central abdominal fat ... independently of body fat distribution. The authors conclude that in young, premenopausal women, estradiol ...