Excess Abdominal Fat is Major Contributor to Inflammation
Excess Abdominal Fat is Major Contributor to Inflammation
By: June Chen, MD
The same research group that showed cardiorespiratory fitness was inversely related to abdominal fat now reports that poor fitness in overweight and obese people is associated with low-grade inflammation.
In addition, they report that the relationship between obesity and inflammation is primarily attributable to the accumulation of abdominal fat rather than to overall excess body weight. These findings are published in the July 15, 2009 issue of the American Journal of Cardiology.
Source:
Am J Cardiol. 2009;104:240-246.
Reviewed on: 07/23/2009
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