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Please let me know if there is a name for the lower belly obese people have?
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Pannus: The medical term for an "apron" of fat that hangs down from the lower abdomen is pannus. Central obesity refers to carrying excess weight around the middle. Central obesity confers a greater health risk than "pear shaped" obesity. It's associated with more metabolic abnormalities. I hope you'll use the term pannus clinically. I would regret providing info that might be used for shaming purposes.
Answered 8/27/2014
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