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22 April, 06:57

A higher incidence of heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke and diabetes is associated with:

A. Visceral fat deposited around the waist.

B. Fatty upper arms.

C. Subcutaneous fat deposited in the hips and thighs.

D. Any fat, no matter where it is deposited.

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  1. 22 April, 08:07
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    Option A - Is the best choice to choose from the given four, as it is below;

    Visceral Fat:It is stored in a person's abdominal cavity and is also known as 'active fat' as it influences how hormones function in the body

    Explanation:

    Higher the amount of visceral fat a person stores, the more at risk they are for certain health complications, such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Stress can also play a role in storing excess visceral fat. Parameters and Causes of Visceral fat:

    For Women:35 inches or more is likely to have excess visceral fat.

    For Man:whose waist measures 40 inches or more.

    Stress as a cause:

    In obesity, a stressed ER in visceral fat cells leads to production of inflammatory molecules called cytokines. As people with high levels of visceral fat are recommended to reduce their stress levels.

    Disease due to excessive Visceral Fat: heart attacks heart disease type 2 diabetes raised blood pressure stroke breast and colorectal cancer Alzheimer's disease
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