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Have fat or a roll of skin. which is worse on belly?
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Fat.: Of course your "roll" of skin can be mostly fat. If it is loose skin, clearly middle torso anbdominal fat is worse. Too much leads to metabolic syndrome!
Answered 12/9/2013
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