Obesity, Abdominal
Synonyms
Abdominal Obesities
Abdominal Obesity
Central Obesities
Central Obesity
Obesities, Abdominal
Obesities, Central
Obesities, Visceral
Obesity, Central
Obesity, Visceral
Visceral Obesities
Visceral Obesity
A condition of having excess fat in the abdomen. Abdominal obesity is typically defined as waist circumferences of 40 inches or more in men and 35 inches or more in women. Abdominal obesity raises the risk of developing disorders, such as diabetes, hypertension and METABOLIC SYNDROME X.
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