Tape Measure:
- Place a tape measure around your bare abdomen 1 inch above the naval. Record measurement.
You have a higher risk of health problems if your waist size is:
- more than (37 inches), if you’re a man
- more than (31.5 inches), if you’re a woman even
Your risk of health problems is higher if your waist size is:
- more than (40 inches), if you’re a man
- more than (34.5 inches), if you’re a woman
A protruding stomach has 2 types of fat.
- Subcutaneous fat lies between the abdominal muscle and your skin. This is the fat you can see and grab.
- Visceral fat surrounds the vital organs. Visceral fat is biologically active -- secreting hormones and various other chemical into your body.
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