This is "me" -- skinny all over but not my belly (like the girl on the left).
Do you
have excess fat even though you’re skinny? Well, you have the skinny fat
syndrome. This occurs when the body has excess fat & little muscle
mass.
Colloquially known as "skinny fat," or, in medical literature, as
"normal weight obesity," can have serious health implications. Many
people simply look at their girth, body-mass index or number on the
scale to determine if they're at a healthy body weight. If you're
slender or of normal weight, though, but have excess fat around your
middle, you are at a higher risk for cardiovascular disease, metabolic
syndrome and inflammation.
Know that you're not alone in having a
plumper tummy and a skinny frame. The Mayo Clinic researchers estimated
that as many as 30 million Americans may fall into the category of
skinny-fat and not even realize the risk to their health.
Both men and women can be skinny fat. But women are more
susceptible to skinny fat syndrome since they have more body fat
compared to men.
middle, you are at a higher risk for cardiovascular disease, metabolic
syndrome and inflammation.
The problem with having excess stomach
weight is that it's about the unhealthiest fat you can carry. Called
"visceral" fat, belly fat lies deep in the abdominal cavity and seems to
be biologically active. Visceral fat releases chemicals known as
"cytokines" that increase your risk for heart disease.
Your
skinny frame means you're not eating too many calories, because you're
not gaining weight. However, the quality of the calories you're putting
into your body may not be as healthy as it could be. Eating too many
processed foods, including packaged meals, cereal bars, bakery treats
and fast foods, and alcohol can cause your belly bulge.
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