Can low carb cause central adiposity?
This is mostly a post of a personal nature, but I thought I would put it here on the science side of things because I'll try to tie observations and anecdotes in with some scientific backing/references. Personal background for my interest in this: As a child I had a rather boyish body until around age 12 or so. At that age my shape (butt and thighs) started coming out (not fat though), but I was a rather late bloomer. I didn't gain my "puberty weight" until I was 16 or so -- perhaps 20 lbs -- again mostly in my butt/thighs. Anyone remember Tracey Gold from Growing Pains? That would be pretty close (pre-anorexia) to my shape. I lost the weight then yo-yo'd most of my 20's on various diet plans (none of which were low carb). Although cycling as high as the 200-210 range and as low as 145 during that time, my general body type did not change. I would always gain or lose weight mostly in my butt/thighs only getting the back and belly bulge...