Measure your waist with a tape measure in the morning after waking up. Divide your waist measurement by your height to get an indicator of your risk of abdominal fat accumulation.
I am 62 years old, 1m50 tall, and weigh 60 kg. I have a lot of belly fat and high cholesterol. Am I obese, and does a large belly increase the risk of stroke? (Vu Thi Binh, Hanoi)
A 25-year-old woman, Thao, lost 5 kg after one month of obesity treatment, reducing visceral fat by 30%, which helped control her fatty liver and high cholesterol.
Lack of exercise, eating processed foods, stress, lack of sleep, and excessive alcohol consumption are habits that contribute to the accumulation of belly fat and visceral fat, impacting overall health.
