Abdominal fat

is either visceral (surrounding the abdominal organs) or subcutaneous (lying between the skin and the abdominal wall). Fat located behind the abdominal cavity, called retroperitoneal fat, is generally counted as visceral fat. Several studies indicate that visceral fat is most strongly correlated with risk factors such as insulin resistance, which sets the stage for type 2 diabetes. Some research suggests that the deeper layers of subcutaneous fat may also be involved in insulin resistance (in men but not in women).




Abdominal fat is associated with metabolic syndrome, a cluster of symptoms that increases the risk for heart disease and diabetes. The syndrome is diagnosed when someone has at least three of the following: abdominal obesity, high triglycerides, low levels of high-density liprorotein ("good") cholesterol, high blood pressure and increased levels of sugar in the blood.




Abdominal fat loss is a 50% exercise, 50% nutrition combination.Regardless of how much you workout, if the number of calories you take in is greater than the amount you burn,you’ll still put on abdominal fat.Eat natural, low fat, low sugar, low calorie foods in small servings throughout the day.Losing fat takes time, so get started now! Be patient and don’t expect to get "ultra lean" overnight.