Obesity, Abdominal
A condition of having excess fat in the abdomen. Abdominal obesity is typically defined as waist circumferences of 40 inches or more in men and 35 inches or more in women. Abdominal obesity raises the risk of developing disorders, such as DIABETES; HYPERTENSION; and METABOLIC SYNDROME.
Year introduced: 2010
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Tree Number(s): C18.654.726.750.500.615, C23.888.144.699.500.063
MeSH Unique ID: D056128
Entry Terms:
- Abdominal Obesities
- Obesities, Abdominal
- Abdominal Obesity
- Central Obesity
- Central Obesities
- Obesities, Central
- Obesity, Central
- Obesity, Visceral
- Visceral Obesity
- Obesities, Visceral
- Visceral Obesities
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