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Do we know why some people form intra and others form extra abdominal fat?

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Fat+: What we do know that genetics (family history) has a lot to do with where we tend to deposit our body fat. It has been found that intra abdomimal fat excess is worse -tending to have more Insulin resistance (hunger) than extrabdominal fat. Intraabdominal fat is even worse as a predictor of more health problems. But, good news, losing weight, exercise, and a decrease in food intake decreases both.

Answered 6/25/2014

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