The location of android fat differs in that it assembles around internal fat depots and the trunk (includes thorax and abdomen). Android fat has more of a survival role and is utilised by the body as an energy source when energy supplies are low, in contrast to the reproductive functions of gynoid fat.

Reproductive function

Gynoid fat is regarded as a physically attractive feature, serving as an indication towards a woman's reproductive potential.

It is primarily a store of energy to be expended in the nurturing of

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