Sex- and menopause-associated changes in body-fat distribution

We investigated sex- and menopause-related differences in body composition and regional fat distribution, using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) in nonobese healthy volunteers. Men (n = 103) had a 50% greater lean tissue mass (P < 0.001) but a 13% lower fat mass (P < 0.001) than the women (n = 131). Postmenopausal (n = 70) women had a 20% greater fat mass (P < 0.001) than premenopausal (n = 61) women. The proportion of android (upper...