Abdominal obesity, also known as central obesity and truncal obesity, is the human condition of an excessive concentration of visceral fat around the stomach and abdomen to such an extent that it is likely to harm its bearer's health.

2023年11月28日 · Find out how to measure your body for abdominal obesity and why central adiposity or belly fat changes your risk for certain health conditions.

2023年11月30日 · Drinking less alcohol, eating more protein, and lifting weights are just a few steps you can take to lose belly fat. Having excess belly fat can negatively affect health and may...

2023年6月28日 · Research shows that belly fat carries serious health risks. But the threats posed by belly fat can be lowered. How much a person weighs depends in large part on four things: Calories taken in each day. Calories burned off each day. Age. Genetics.

Abdominal obesity, incorrectly known as central (central could be combined chest and abdomen) or truncal (trunk is a combination of chest, abdomen, and pelvis) obesity, is a condition in which excessive fat has built up around the abdomen to the point where it …

2022年9月12日 · Visceral fat is belly fat found deep within your abdominal cavity. It surrounds important organs, including your stomach, liver and intestines. It’s different than subcutaneous fat, which is fat just below your skin.

2015年7月28日 · How can you tell if your belly fat is putting your health at risk? That part is easy. No special blood tests or scans are required. All you need is a tape measure. The size of your waist says it...

2024年7月29日 · Abdominal, or visceral, fat is of particular concern because it's a key player in a variety of health problems — much more so than subcutaneous fat, the kind you can grasp with your hand....

2023年5月4日 · Within the United States, prevalence rates for generalized obesity (BMI > 30 kg/m2), extreme obesity (BMI > 40 kg/m2), and central obesity continue to rise in children and adults with peak obesity rates occurring in the 5th-6th decades.

2023年1月23日 · Abdominal obesity is when someone carries excess fat in their abdominal area. The visceral fat associated with abdominal obesity surrounds your internal organs. This can lead to health risks such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and liver disease.