Alcohol consumption: a risk factor for abdominal fat accumulation in men

  1. PAOLO M. SUTER*,
  2. RENE MAIRE,
  3. WILHELM VETTER

Article first published online: 9 JUN 2006

DOI: 10.1080/13556219772912

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Addiction Biology

Addiction Biology

Volume 2, Issue 1, pages 101–103, January 1997

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SUTER, P. M., MAIRE, R. and VETTER, W. (1997), Alcohol consumption: a risk factor for abdominal fat accumulation in men. Addiction Biology, 2: 101–103. doi: 10.1080/13556219772912

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  1. Medical Policlinic, University Hospital, Zürich, Switzerland

* Dr P. M. Suter, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical Policlinic, University Hospital, Ramistrasse 100, CH 8091 Zurich, Switzerland. Tel: 00 41 1 255 11 11; fax: 00 41 1 255 44 26.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 9 JUN 2006
  2. Article first published online: 9 JUN 2006
  3. Received for publication 2nd April 1996. Accepted 14th July 1996

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Abstract

Abstract An increased abdominal fat mass is regarded as an independent cardiovascular risk factor. In this cross-sectional study of 1099 men we found a significant positive association between alcohol intake and the waist/hip (W/H) ratio, an index for the abdominal fat mass. This relationship was independent of age and body weight. The results suggest that the risk of abdominal fat deposition could be minimized by a reduction of alcohol intake.

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