L'accumulation de graisse dans le ventre, outre son aspect inesthétique, peut être à l'origine de maladies cardio-vasculaires et d'un diabète de type 2. La graisse viscérale qui se loge entre les organes est la plus néfaste pour la santé.
1 Definition and symptoms
2 Causes and Risk Factors
3 Complications
4 Treatments and prevention
2 Causes and Risk Factors
3 Complications
4 Treatments and prevention
Definition and symptoms
Abdominal fat can be located directly under the skin (subcutaneous fat) or lodged between the organs (visceral fat). The subcutaneous fat is visible; It results in an overweight around the belly and an increase in waist circumference and hip circumference. On the other hand, the presence of visceral fat may remain invisible. This potentially affects all individuals, including those with a thin appearance.
Causes and Risk Factors
Lifestyle is the main risk factor for fat storage in the abdomen: low-protein diet, high in fat and sugars; Alcohol and tobacco consumption; Poor quality sleep; Stress; Sedentariness. In women, weight gain and the accumulation of abdominal fat are frequent consequences of menopause.
There are also genetic factors predisposing to storing fat in the abdomen.
Complications
The location and distribution of fat in the abdomen is as harmful to health as the amount of fat accumulated.
Complications such as metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers are mostly due to visceral fat, which is all the more dangerous because it is often invisible. Nevertheless, subcutaneous fat should not be overlooked, which may show excess weight when present in large quantities. People who suffer from an accumulation of fat under the skin are also more likely to store it between the organs. The unattractive aspect of an increase in waist circumference can cause psychological consequences in both women and men: loss of self-confidence, eating disorders, depression .
Treatments and prevention
The elimination of abdominal fat requires a balanced diet coupled with the practice of regular physical activity and a regular rhythm of sleep. These measures also make it possible to act in prevention, to avoid the storage of fats and its complications. It is sometimes necessary to set up a specific diet , not without having consulted a health professional beforehand (treating doctor, nutritionist or dietician). Psychological follow-up may be offered to people who are at risk of depression or Eating disorders associated with weight gain.
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