Subcutaneous fat distribution and body form of Filipino women

ABSTRACT

The present study is on Filipino women who by reason of race, diet and climate provide a wide contrast with their foreign sisters. It is therefore desirable, for comparison with other women, to have definite information on the distribution of subcutaneous fat in our local subjects. At the same time, it is our aim to map out the patterns of body form and subcutaneous fat distribution to show their relationship with age. (Author)