Discuss the importance of fat distribution in the body in relation to risk for degenerative diseases
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The location of fat on the body may influence health as much, or more than, total fat alone. Visceral fat that is stored around the organs of the abdomen is referred to as central obesity or upper-body fat. Much research supports the widely held belief that central obesity—significantly and independently of BMI—contributes to heart disease cancers, diabetes, and related deaths.
Visceral fat is most common in men and to a lesser extent in women past menopause. Even when total body fat is similar, men have more visceral fat than women. Subcutaneous fat around the hips and thighs, sometimes referred to as lower-body fat, is most common in women during their reproductive years, and is associated with lower heart disease risks.
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