Sex differences in fat distribution. MR image showing area between L5 and L4 at the lumbar spine in a male and female young healthy, normal-weight subject of comparable age and BMI (A and B) and a male and female patient with T2DM of comparable age and BMI (C and D). A, Man, 23 years old, BMI 25 kg/m2, VAT from area L2 to L5 216 cm2, SAT 649 cm2, liver fat 1.9%. B, Woman, 19 years old, BMI 24 kg/m2, VAT from area L2 to L5 138 cm2, SAT 807 cm2, liver fat 1.1%. C, Man, 59 years old, BMI 33, VAT from area L2 to L5 901 cm2, sc 879 cm2, liver fat 9.6%. D, Woman, 57 years old, BMI 34, VAT from area L2 to L5 712 cm2, SAT 2158 cm2, liver fat 5.1%.