Body Fat Percentage Calculations

Posted onJanuary 19, 2012 - 2:20 pm by Admin | 0 Comments

According to Now Public Crowd Powered Media, the article entitled "How Fat Is America and How Americans Try to Lose Weight" by Kakarotoni, the news is dismal concerning America's fat problem. The obesity rates continue to climb every year. Approximately 123 million (67.3%) are either overweight or obese and estimates say those numbers will rise. Over 25% are obese in 10 states. Thirty-one states have increased in obesity rates. Zero states have shown any improvement. Definitely not time to eat. Instead, read this article.

How Dangerous Is Fat?

Can fat do irreversible damage or is it just an annoyance with minor consequences? After all, giving this enemy a free ride won't help. Can fat kill? Our private hope is that it does not have this capability. We blush as we realize that almost all of us would benefit by losing a few pounds. The bottom line reveals that a definite health risk exists due to a correlation of belly fat and diabetes. The guilty culprit is, well you know, the dreaded type which hangs over the belt. Beneath the muscle surrounding your organs, the fat obtrusively squats, posing danger to your body by increasing resistance to insulin. Sly as a fox, this mass of excess baggage hitches a ride, and lays you wide open to health threats as well as a viable vulnerability to diabetes. The twin threats of heart disease and stroke are present also. There is no good news for those having belly fat, also known as visceral fat.

Types of Fat

Central obesity, caused by visceral fat, is characterized by the ‘apple shape’ in the abdominal area. It is linked to metabolic disturbances, increased risk of cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes for women, breast cancer and the need for gallbladder surgery. This type of fat pushes into the internal organs, and just sits there. Dangers include the nearness of the portal vein transporting blood from the intestinal area to the liver. Here it influences blood lipid production. If this process works as it should, it involves setting the cholesterol at proper levels which maintain insulin resistance. Generally, a larger waist measurement predicts the development of high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Causes of obesity include being a tobacco user, heavy drinking 3+ daily for men, 2+ daily for women, high stress, and poor diet. Subcutaneous fat, mainly in the thighs and buttocks, is right under the skin. This type is not as dangerous to one's health as visceral fat in the region of the abdominal organs..


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