Obesity, Abdominal

Bukfetma

Svensk definition

Överflöd av fettvävnad i buken. Bukfetma definieras normalt som ett midjemått motsvarande 94 cm eller mer hos män och 80 cm eller mer hos kvinnor. Tillståndet ökar risken för att drabbas av sjukdomar, som t ex diabetes, högt blodtryck och metabola syndromet X.

Engelsk definition

A condition of having excess fat in the abdomen. Abdominal obesity is typically defined as waist circumferences of 40 inches or more in men and 35 inches or more in women. Abdominal obesity raises the risk of developing disorders, such as DIABETES; HYPERTENSION; and METABOLIC SYNDROME.

Svenska synonymer

Central fetma Bålfetma Visceral fetma

Engelska synonymer

Abdominal Obesities Obesities, Abdominal Central Obesity Central Obesities Obesities, Central Obesity, Central Abdominal Obesity Obesity, Visceral Visceral Obesity Obesities, Visceral Visceral Obesities