Glossary

One talks of gynoid distribution when excess fat is located in the lower part of the body on the thighs, buttocks, hips and lower stomach as is often the case in women. Naturally, women stock more fat in the lower part of the body and this fat tissue is very hard to eliminate since it has a precise role inherent to a woman's status. This gynoid distribution is often linked to ethnic origins. That is why Mediterranean women often have fairly large amphora-shaped hips, whereas women from Northern countries are often slenderer.