内臓脂肪(ないぞうしぼう)

ないぞうしぼう
noun
visceral fat; abdominal fat
health
1. visceral fat; fat around internal organs
fat that accumulates around internal organs in the abdominal cavity, as opposed to subcutaneous fat under the skin
内臓脂肪(ないぞうしぼう)を減(へ)らす。
Reduce visceral fat.
内臓脂肪(ないぞうしぼう)が多(おお)いとメタボになりやすい。
Having a lot of visceral fat makes you prone to metabolic syndrome.
有酸素運動(ゆうさんそうんどう)は内臓脂肪(ないぞうしぼう)を燃焼(ねんしょう)させるのに効果的(こうかてき)だ。
Aerobic exercise is effective for burning visceral fat.

Health term

内臓脂肪(ないぞうしぼう) is considered more dangerous to health than 皮下脂肪(ひかしぼう) (subcutaneous fat).

Health risks

Similar words

Metabolic syndrome

内臓脂肪(ないぞうしぼう)型(がた)肥満(ひまん) (visceral fat obesity) is a key criterion for メタボリックシンドローム.

Reduction methods

Measurement

  • 腹囲(ふくい) - waist circumference
  • CTスキャン - CT scan (for accurate measurement)

Related Words

Compare: 皮下脂肪(ひかしぼう) (subcutaneous fat)
Related: 中性脂肪(ちゅうせいしぼう) (triglycerides)
Related: 体脂肪率(たいしぼうりつ) (body fat percentage)
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Added 2026.1.27 21:31 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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