Women generally have a higher percentage of body fat than
men. Also, women store more fat in the gluteal-femoral region,
whereas men store more fat in the visceral (abdominal) depot,
This review focuses on differences in regional fatty acid storage,
mobilization and oxidation that may contribute to gender-related
differences in body fat distribution. There are pronounced
regional differences in the regulation of regional fatty acid
metabolism between men and women. Firstly, there is evidence
that in vivo, catecholamine mediated leg free fatty acid release is
lower in women than in men, whereas free fatty acid release
from the upper body depots is comparable