The Claim
A 12-week exercise intervention reduces proportional gynoid fat mass without altering visceral fat mass in obese Black South African women aged 20–35 with BMI 30–40 kg/m², indicating a site-specific pattern of fat loss.
What the research says
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In obese Black South African women aged 20–35 with BMI 30–40 kg/m², 12 weeks of exercise leads to a reduction in fat around the hips and thighs but does not change fat around the organs. This suggests fat loss may occur differently in different body areas.
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A 12-week exercise intervention reduces proportional gynoid fat mass but not visceral fat mass in obese Black South African women aged 20–35 with BMI 30–40 kg/m², suggesting a site-specific fat loss pattern that may be influenced by sex or ethnicity.
What the research says
1 studyThis study found that when obese Black South African women exercised regularly for 12 weeks, they lost fat mainly from their hips and thighs — not from their belly — suggesting their bodies respond to exercise in a unique way compared to other groups.
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