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visceral fat; fat around internal organs
fat that accumulates around internal organs in the abdominal cavity, as opposed to subcutaneous fat under the skin
内臓脂肪を減らす。
Reduce visceral fat.
内臓脂肪が多いとメタボになりやすい。
Having a lot of visceral fat makes you prone to metabolic syndrome.
有酸素運動は内臓脂肪を燃焼させるのに効果的だ。
Aerobic exercise is effective for burning visceral fat.
HEALTH TERM:
内臓脂肪 is considered more dangerous to health than 皮下脂肪 (subcutaneous fat).
HEALTH RISKS:
- 糖尿病 - diabetes
- 高血圧 - high blood pressure
- 動脈硬化 - arteriosclerosis
- 心臓病 - heart disease
CONTRAST:
- 内臓脂肪 - visceral fat (around organs)
- 皮下脂肪 - subcutaneous fat (under skin)
METABOLIC SYNDROME:
内臓脂肪型肥満 (visceral fat obesity) is a key criterion for メタボリックシンドローム.
REDUCTION METHODS:
- 有酸素運動 - aerobic exercise
- 食事制限 - dietary restriction
- 糖質カット - reducing carbohydrates
MEASUREMENT:
- 腹囲 - waist circumference
- CTスキャン - CT scan (for accurate measurement)