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Original Article

Leg fat mass as measured by dual X‐ray absorptiometry (DXA) impacts insulin resistance differently in obese women versus men

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Pages 181-189 | Received 11 Feb 2008, Accepted 15 Jul 2008, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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