Racial differences in subcutaneous fat patterns in children aged 7–15 years
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8317419 |
|---|---|
| Authors | D W Harsha (University Medical Center New Orleans), A W Voors (University Medical Center New Orleans), Gerald S Berenson (Tulane University) |
| Year | 1980 |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 333-337 |
| Publication date | 1980-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Physical Anthropology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9483 • E-ISSN: 1096-8644 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/ajpa.1330530303 |
| PMID | 7468776 |
| OpenAlex | W2031786183 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 19 |
| References cited | 16 |
In a stratified random sample of 278 children aged 7–15 years of an entire biracial community, skinfold measurements were taken on six standard body sites. We found that white children had generally thicker skinfolds than blacks for the same body weight, with a consistent exception: the subscapular skinfold was relatively thicker in blacks. It is suggested that this racial difference in distribution of fat may manifest a genetic adaptive trait developed under circumstances demanding both a caloric reserve and facilitation of convective heat loss in tropical climates
Adipose tissue · Subcutaneous fat · Body Contouring and Surgery · Internal Medicine · Medicine · Obesity and Health Practices · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
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| Unique citing works | 19 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,43 |
| Citation span | 1982 - 2021 (40) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 18 |