A protruding belly and hidden fat will increase the risk of many chronic diseases, and people with a “thin” appearance should not ignore them, either. However, the results of some methods that emphasize “belly fat loss” or getting rid of belly fat can be disappointing.
Visceral Fat Should Not Be Ignored, Healthy Weight Can Be Deceiving
Human body fat can be divided into subcutaneous fat and visceral fat. Subcutaneous fat is under the skin and can be pinched with hands, while visceral fat cannot be pinched.Visceral fat includes fatty tissue that surrounds organs such as the heart, lungs, liver, and intestines. According to Australia’s Health Direct, it makes up about one-tenth of all fat stored in the body. People with bulging bellies and apple-shaped figures (as opposed to pear-shaped ones) have excess abdominal fat, which is just the tip of the iceberg of visceral fat.
