Tag: Obesity
Abdominal obesity and its health risks
Abdominal obesity (also known as central obesity or visceral fat deposition) is a chronic disease characterized by increased visceral fat accumulation.
This occurs when excess calories are consumed and stored in the abdominal region instead of being used for energy or stored in subcutaneous fat.
People who suffer from abdominal obesity have an increased risk of developing several metabolic diseases.Obesity is...