Differences in oral temperature and body shape in two populations with different propensities for obesity
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Body temperature is a function of heat production and heat dissipation. Substantial interindividual variability has been reported in healthy humans. We hypothesized that Pima Indians, a population with a high prevalence of abdominal obesity, may have a lower surface area relative to volume, that is, lower radiating area, and therefore a higher body temperature compared to Caucasians.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | New York Academy of Sciences. Annals |
| Volume | 967 |
| Pages (from-to) | 516-21 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISSN | 0077-8923 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2002 |
- Body Composition, Body Temperature, European Continental Ancestry Group, Humans, Indians, North American, Insulin Resistance, Male, Mouth, Obesity
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