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Relationship of body fat distribution by waist circumference, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and ultrasonography to insulin resistance by homeostasis model assessment and lipid profile in obese and non-obese postmenopausal women

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Pages 295-301 | Received 08 Apr 2005, Accepted 11 Sep 2005, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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