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- Obesity
Fat Distribution
1. Android Obesity:
Android in the male type of obesity where excess fat is marked in the upper half of the body.
breast. The back seems to be erect but the neck is compressed and there will be protruding
breast. The back seems to be erect but the neck is compressed and there will be protruding
chest because of the bulk in the stomach. Generally, android obesity reflects high levels of
intra-abdominal or visceral fat.
intra-abdominal or visceral fat.
The lower portion of the body the hips, thighs & legs are thinner beyond proportion in
comparison with the upper part.
In these persons the vital organs affected will be mostly the heart, liver, kidneys & lungs. For this
reason, they have a higher risk of diabetes, heart damage & heart disease due to high
cholesterol, stroke, high blood pressure and gall bladder disease.
Though this type of obesity is found more in males it is common in females too. Those females,
who are under hormone treatment for their menstrual abnormalities or after childbirth, are more
prone to this type of obesity. It occurs in females around menopause too due to thyroid gland's
functional disturbance. In this type, the excess flesh is less likely to reduce especially in female
than males.
2. Gynoid Obesity:
In this type the lower part of the body has the extra flesh. This type of obesity is also common to
both sexes though females are more affected.
Gynoid type of obesity is similar to pears (also known a Pear Shape according to the body
shape). Pear-shaped people have hips wider than their shoulders because their bodies store fat
there and on the thighs. They carry their extra weight below the waistline. The flesh is somewhat
flabby in the abdomen, thighs, buttocks & legs. The face & neck mostly give a normal
appearance.
This vital organs affected mostly are the kidneys, uterus, intestines, bladder & bowls. But the
functions of these organs some times have a direct effect on the heart.
1. Android Obesity:
Android in the male type of obesity where excess fat is marked in the upper half of the body.
breast. The back seems to be erect but the neck is compressed and there will be protruding
breast. The back seems to be erect but the neck is compressed and there will be protruding
chest because of the bulk in the stomach. Generally, android obesity reflects high levels of
intra-abdominal or visceral fat.
intra-abdominal or visceral fat.
The lower portion of the body the hips, thighs & legs are thinner beyond proportion in
comparison with the upper part.
In these persons the vital organs affected will be mostly the heart, liver, kidneys & lungs. For this
reason, they have a higher risk of diabetes, heart damage & heart disease due to high
cholesterol, stroke, high blood pressure and gall bladder disease.
Though this type of obesity is found more in males it is common in females too. Those females,
who are under hormone treatment for their menstrual abnormalities or after childbirth, are more
prone to this type of obesity. It occurs in females around menopause too due to thyroid gland's
functional disturbance. In this type, the excess flesh is less likely to reduce especially in female
than males.
2. Gynoid Obesity:
In this type the lower part of the body has the extra flesh. This type of obesity is also common to
both sexes though females are more affected.
Gynoid type of obesity is similar to pears (also known a Pear Shape according to the body
shape). Pear-shaped people have hips wider than their shoulders because their bodies store fat
there and on the thighs. They carry their extra weight below the waistline. The flesh is somewhat
flabby in the abdomen, thighs, buttocks & legs. The face & neck mostly give a normal
appearance.
This vital organs affected mostly are the kidneys, uterus, intestines, bladder & bowls. But the
functions of these organs some times have a direct effect on the heart.
Read more about obesity
Classification of Obesity
Basic Methods for
Measurement of Obesity
Epidemiology of Obesity
Etiology of Obesity
Behavioral Change
Classification of Obesity
Basic Methods for
Measurement of Obesity
Epidemiology of Obesity
Etiology of Obesity
Behavioral Change
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