<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> (edit on Wikidata) </Td> </Tr> <P> Abdominal obesity, also known as central obesity, is when excessive abdominal fat around the stomach and abdomen has built up to the extent that it is likely to have a negative impact on health . There is a strong correlation between central obesity and cardiovascular disease . Abdominal obesity is not confined only to the elderly and obese subjects . Abdominal obesity has been linked to Alzheimer's disease as well as other metabolic and vascular diseases . </P> <P> Visceral and central abdominal fat and waist circumference show a strong association with type 2 diabetes . </P> <P> Visceral fat, also known as organ fat or intra-abdominal fat, is located inside the peritoneal cavity, packed in between internal organs and torso, as opposed to subcutaneous fat, which is found underneath the skin, and intramuscular fat, which is found interspersed in skeletal muscle . Visceral fat is composed of several adipose depots including mesenteric, epididymal white adipose tissue (EWAT) and perirenal fat . An excess of visceral fat is known as central obesity, the "pot belly" or "beer belly" effect, in which the abdomen protrudes excessively . This body type is also known as "apple shaped", as opposed to "pear shaped", in which fat is deposited on the hips and buttocks . </P>

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