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    Glossary Central 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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    1. Central Obesity and BMI Associated with Different Phenotypes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Adolescent International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) · 2017 · 1 citations
    2. Depression, higher level of tension induction, and impaired coping strategies in response to stress in women with PCOS correlate with clinical and laboratory indices of hyperandrogenism and not with central obesity and insulin resistance Archives of Women s Mental Health · 2024
    3. ACANTHOSIS NIGRICANS IN OBESE VERSUS NON-OBESE IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION WITH BMI AND CENTRAL OBESITY Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2021
    4. The Agouti Gene in Obesity: Central and Peripheral Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Implications 2001
    5. Insulin resistance and obesity among infertile women with different polycystic ovary syndrome phenotypes Scientific Reports · 2017 · 42 citations
    6. Systemic Comorbidities in Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Acta Dermato Venereologica · 2026
    7. Metabolic Syndrome and Insulin Resistance Syndrome among Infertile Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study from Central Vietnam Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2018 · 14 citations
    8. Study of clinical profile of hypothyroidism in a tertiary care hospital, Central India International Journal of Health Sciences · 2022 · 5 citations
    9. Phenotype and metabolic profile of South Asian women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): results of a large database from a specialist Endocrine Clinic Human Reproduction · 2010 · 111 citations
    10. Polycystic ovary syndrome and the risk of obstructive sleep apnea: a meta-analysis and review of the literature Endocrine connections · 2017 · 62 citations
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