Differences in oral temperature and body shape in two populations with different propensities for obesity

TY - JOUR

T1 - Differences in oral temperature and body shape in two populations with different propensities for obesity

AU - Vozarova, B

AU - Weyer, C

AU - Bogardus, C

AU - Ravussin, E

AU - Tataranni, P A

AU - de Courten, Barbora

PY - 2002/6/1

Y1 - 2002/6/1

N2 - 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.

AB - 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.

KW - Body Composition

KW - Body Temperature

KW - European Continental Ancestry Group

KW - Humans

KW - Indians, North American

KW - Insulin Resistance

KW - Male

KW - Mouth

KW - Obesity

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 12079882

SN - 0077-8923

VL - 967

SP - 516

EP - 521

JO - Annals of The Lyceum of Natural History of New York

JF - Annals of The Lyceum of Natural History of New York

ER -