Which of the following statements about body fat distribution is true?

A. Fat carried on the hips and thighs is a disadvantage because it breaks down and enters the bloodstream more easily.
B. Women, after menopause, experience a shift in body fat from the hips and thighs to the abdomen.
C. Obese men tend to accumulate fat around the hips and thighs.
D. There is no association of abdominal fat distribution with diabetes.


B. Women, after menopause, experience a shift in body fat from the hips and thighs to the abdomen.

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