Journal of Childhood Obesity Open Access

  • ISSN: 2572-5394
  • Journal h-index: 9
  • Journal CiteScore: 1.46
  • Journal Impact Factor: 1.05
  • Average acceptance to publication time (5-7 days)
  • Average article processing time (30-45 days) Less than 5 volumes 30 days
    8 - 9 volumes 40 days
    10 and more volumes 45 days

Body Fat Distribution

Body fat distribution varies from person to person. In some people, body’s fat gets accumulated more below waist that in thighs and buttocks. Those persons appear to be pear shaped and their obesity is referred to as gynoid obesity. While some other may have more fat in their upper body parts like chest, neck and shoulders giving them an apple shaped figure. They are referred to have android obesity.

Body fat distribution varies. Some people may be apple-shaped and carry most of their excess body fat around the stomach. Other people may be pear-shaped and carry most of their excess body fat around the hips, buttocks, and thighs.