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GlossaryCentral Obesity (Abdominal Obesity)

excessive fat accumulation around the abdomen and internal organs

Central obesity, also known as abdominal obesity, refers to the excessive accumulation of fat around the stomach and abdomen. This type of fat distribution is particularly concerning because it is associated with a higher risk of metabolic conditions such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain cancers. Unlike subcutaneous fat, which is stored just under the skin, central obesity involves visceral fat that surrounds internal organs, making it more harmful to overall health.

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Abdominal Obesity as a Predictive Factor of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Assessed by Ultrasonography and Transient Elastography in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Healthy Women

research Abdominal Obesity as a Predictive Factor of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Assessed by Ultrasonography and Transient Elastography in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Healthy Women

14 citations, August 2019 in “BioMed Research International”

Belly fat is the main predictor of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in both women with Polycystic ovary syndrome and healthy women.

research Abdominal Obesity and Androgenetic Alopecia in Male Patients of the Dermatological Profile

1 citations, September 2018 in “Vestnik Vitebskogo gosudarstvennogo medicinskogo universiteta”

research Abdominal Fat Quantity and Distribution in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Its Relation to Insulin Resistance

270 citations, April 2007 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism”

Women with PCOS often have more belly fat and higher insulin levels, but belly fat isn't the only cause of their insulin resistance.

research Obesity and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

28 citations, November 2007 in “Medical Clinics of North America”

Obesity worsens Polycystic Ovary Syndrome symptoms, and weight loss is a key treatment.

research Metabolic Features of the Reproductive Phenotypes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

286 citations, January 2009 in “Human Reproduction Update”

Women with the NIH type of PCOS have more obesity and higher risk of diabetes and heart disease than those with other types of PCOS.

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