visceral obesity

a form of obesity due to excessive deposition of fat in the abdominal viscera and omentum, rather than subcutaneously, associated with dyslipidemia (for example, increased plasma triglyceride, low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol); perhaps due to accelerated lipolysis and mobilization of abdominal fatty acids by way of the portal vein; poses greater risk of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular disease than peripheral obesity does.

Synonym(s): abdominal obesity

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abdominal obesity

A clinical form of obesity which is more common in men. Those with waists > 40 inches have a 3-fold > risk of high cholesterol, were 4-fold more likely to be in poor physical condition, and had a 7-fold increased risk of diabetes.

abdominal obesity

Androgenous obesity, truncal obesity Public health A clinical form of obesity which is more typical of ♂; those with AO waists > 40 inches had a 3 fold > risk of high cholesterol, were 4 times more likely to be in poor physical condition, and had a 7-fold ↑ risk of DM

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The rate of increase for abdominal obesity was 35% compared to TURDEP-I.9 In our present study, the mean age of all subjects was 46 years.

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Abdominal obesity and dyslipidemia in the metabolic syndrome: importance of type 2 diabetes and familial combined hyperlipidemia in coronary artery disease risk.

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In this study, it was noted that the participants with relatively higher average walking distance per day had lower prevalence of abdominal obesity compared to participants with relatively lower average walking distance per day.

The Prevalence of Abdominal Obesity and Its Correlates among the Adults in Dodoma Region, Tanzania: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

In BMI and WC combined category of general and abdominal obesity, the cardiometabolic risk phenotypes associations trend changed to dyslipidaemia > hyperglycaemia > hypertension irrespective of age and gender.

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This study suggests that the 12 wks of TASE and MASE results in decreased abdominal obesity in women with MetS.

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Considering diagnostic criteria of greater than 90 cm for threshold of abdominal obesity, 783 participants (35.8%) were found to have abdominal obesity out of which 45 (5.7%) were normal weight, 269 (34.35%) were overweight and 469 (59.89%) were obese.

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Among the 19 patients with heart failure, 14 (73.7%) had fasting hyperglycemia, 9 (47.4%) had low HDL level, 13 (68.4%) had high BP, 8 (42.1%) had abdominal obesity, 9 (47.4%) had high triglyceride level.

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But it is wise to also remember that how intensely you exercise does matter, and with a little inner push--or a touch of an incline button on a treadmill--you can lower your blood sugar level, along with achieving reductions in abdominal obesity and body weight.

Score another point for vigorous exercise

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