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Central Obesity: Causes, Health Risks, Symptoms & Diet Plan By Dt. Deepshikha Garg Medical Nutrition Expert | Clinical & Army Dietitian Founder – Dr Diet Therapy Nutrition & Wellness Clinic, Dehradun What is Central Obesity? Central obesity, also called abdominal or visceral obesity, means excess fat stored around the abdomen, particularly deep inside around organs such as liver, pancreas, and intestines. Unlike regular body fat, visceral fat is metabolically active, producing inflammatory chemicals that increase disease risk. 🔹 Risk cut-offs for waist circumference (Asian population) Men: ≥ 90 cm (≥ 35 inches) Women: ≥ 80 cm (≥ 31.5 inches) 👉 Even if your BMI is normal, you may still have central obesity—often called “thin outside, fat inside” (TOFI). Why Central Obesity is Dangerous Visceral fat behaves like an endocrine organ. It secretes: inflammatory cytokines stress hormones free fatty acids This leads to: insulin resistance higher blood sugar abn...