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Health risks of belly fat

A fat man with a pot belly. 

Photo credit: Pool

What you need to know:

  • Belly fat is associated with metabolic syndrome, a condition that includes too much fat around the waistline, elevated blood pressure, high levels of cholesterol and increased blood sugar levels
  • There are are two types of fat found in the bodies. Subcutaneous fat, which is fat right below the skin and visceral fat which is fat that is deeper in the body

Did you know that out of all the fat you have in the body, excess belly fat is the most dangerous?

Belly fat is associated with metabolic syndrome, a condition that includes too much fat around the waistline, elevated blood pressure, high levels of cholesterol and increased blood sugar levels.