Medical Information About Waistline Fat

Belly fat in women: Taking — and keeping — it off

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/womens-health/in-depth/belly-fat/art-20045809

Visceral fat is belly fat that accumulates in your abdomen in the spaces between your organs. Too much visceral fat is strongly linked with a greater risk of serious health problems. The trouble with belly fat is that it's not limited to the extra layer of …

Waistline: How to Measure, Health Connection, and More

https://www.healthline.com/health/waistline

Why worry about your waistline? - Harvard Health

https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/why-worry-about-your-waistline

While there's no magic formula for losing belly fat, a reduced-carbohydrate diet can be helpful, particularly if you have type 2 diabetes, says Dr. Hamdy. You don't …

Visceral Fat: What It Is and How to Get Rid …

https://www.healthline.com/health/visceral-fat

Visceral fat is a type of body fat that’s located near several vital organs, including the: liver stomach …

Tool: BMI and waist circumference calculator - Mayo Clinic

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/obesity/in-depth/bmi-calculator/itt-20084938

Body mass index (BMI) uses weight and height to estimate body fat. A high BMI and large waist size may signal an increased risk of heart disease.

Waist Size Matters | Obesity Prevention …

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/obesity-prevention-source/obesity-definition/abdominal-obesity/

In people who are not overweight, having a large waist may mean that they are at higher risk of health problems than someone with a trim waist. The Nurses’ Health Study, one …

Taking Aim at Belly Fat - Harvard Health

https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/taking-aim-at-belly-fat

In women, a waist circumference of 35 inches or larger is generally considered a sign of excess visceral fat, but that may not apply if your overall body size is large. …

What Your Waist Size Says About Your …

https://www.verywellhealth.com/waist-circumference-and-diabetes-1087703

In fact, research shows waist circumference may be as important as body mass index (BMI)—the ratio of weight to height that can indicate obesity —for predicting …

What causes belly fat and 7 ways to lose it

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323309

Smoking is a risk factor for increased belly fat, as well as many other serious health concerns. Quitting can significantly reduce the risk from excess belly fat, as …

Belly Fat and Health | U.S. News

https://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/eat-run/articles/belly-fat-and-health

Visceral, or belly fat, on the other hand, is found much deeper within your abdomen and surrounds major organs, such as your heart and liver, disrupting their …