Belly Fat

An excess of visceral fat is known as central obesity, or "belly fat", in which the abdomen protrudes excessively and new developments such as the Body Volume Index (BVI) are specifically designed to measure abdominal volume and abdominal fat. Excess visceral fat is also linked to type 2 diabetes insulin resistance, inflammatory diseases, and other obesity-related diseases. Men are more likely to have fat stored in the belly due to sex hormone differences. Female sex hormone causes fat to be stored in the buttocks, thighs, and hips in women. When women reach menopause and the estrogen produced by the ovaries declines, fat migrates from the buttocks, hips and thighs to the waist; later fat is stored in the abdomen. High-intensity exercise is one way to effectively reduce total abdominal fat. One study suggests at least 10 MET-hours per week of aerobic exercise is required for visceral fat reduction.

Related journals of Belly Fat

Journal of Metabolic Syndrome, Journal of Nutritional Disorders & Therapy, Advances in Weight Loss Management & Medical Devices, Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences, Journal of Food and Nutritional Disorders, Current Diabetes Reports, Hormones and Cancer, Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Frontiers in Endocrinology, Pancreas, Pediatric Diabetes, Metabolomics.