此外,雌激素也會影響內臟脂肪堆積。女性因為天生分泌較多雌激素,因此女性的脂肪主要分布於臀、腿等下半身區域。女性一旦停經後,雌激素的分泌量減少,腹部區域也開始囤積脂肪,形成了上、下都胖的身材。根據《Womens Health Rep》期刊上的研究顯示,女性在停經前內臟脂肪率平均約5-8%,停經後內臟脂肪率約15-20%,顯示出雌激素會明顯改變脂肪的儲存位置。
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