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Figure 6 Myocardial FA Uptake and Metabolism

Shown is a depiction of the groups' myocardial fatty acid (FA) uptake (A), utilization (B), and oxidation (C), which were quantified with positron emission tomography. Pairwise comparisons show no difference among the groups in FA uptake, but FA utilization was greater in the obese men compared with nonobese men. Fatty acid oxidation was greater in the obese men compared with nonobese men, and it was greater in the obese women compared with nonobese women.