Question

An excess of body fat that can negatively affect health, such as increased risk for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, is known as

Answer 1

Abdominal obesity has been shown to be a risk factor for CVD worldwide. Obesity may be associated with hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, or insulin resistance, and elevated levels of fibrinogen and C-reactive protein, all of which increase the risk of CVD events.