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Fat that is collected in the belly region is the most dangerous. Fat in that area collects around important internal organs and is associated with significant health risks. Fat in the buttocks or thighs, etc, doesn't seem to have much of an effect on health.
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Where is excess fat a greater risk?
Excess fat around the _______ represents a greater risk to health than excess fat elsewhere on the body.
How does too much body fat affect your health?
Body fat affects your health because with too much body fat, you will get bigger and bigger until youll be limited to do most wonderful things in life. plus, youll be in great risk of getting breast cancer or diabetes.
How does skim milk affect your health?
It is good for your health as it has less fat
What are the health benefits of having liposuction on the arms?
The fat that is the most dangerous for one's health is the intra-abdominal fat or visceral fat. The fat on the arms isn't a health risk. A Liposuction on the arms is more of a cosmetic procedure.
What body shape or distribution of fat is considered high risk for heart disease?
Visceral (belly) fat is associated with a higher risk of heart disease. Subcutaneous fat (overall or more on the butt) is less risky for heart disease.
What are the effects of not consuming fat adversely affect your health?
high cholesterol
Is belly fat an indicator of poor health?
It really depends on how much belly fat you are talking about. A "pudge" is not an indicator of poor health. But generally if you are overweight by 30+ pounds you are more at risk of many health ailments.
What are four increase health risk associated with diet in fat?
They include an increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, and diabetes.
What is a characteristic associated with using weight measures to assess risk of disease?
They can't determine how much weight is fat and where the fat is located.
Why is abdominal fat a eater health risk than fat distributed in other parts of the body?
That is a statistical discovery and I don't know that medical science has found the reason.
How do you know if you are too fat?
A doctor will tell you if the amount of fat on your body is too much and will be a health risk. Too much fat on a person's body may hinder them doing things in your daily life.
What does it mean if you are fat?
It means that you are at a greater risk for various health concerns such as heart disease, or joint problems to name but two.
