Visceral adiposity is closely correlated with neck circumference and represents a significant indicator of insulin resistance in WHO grade III obesity.

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Published in Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) on December 29, 2009

Authors

L Yang1, Y P Samarasinghe, P Kane, S A Amiel, S J B Aylwin

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1: Endocrinology Department, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, UK.

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