Abdominal Obesity Greater Risk Factor Than Overall Obesity: Dr Jitendra

NEW DELHI, Mar 29 : Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, who is also a noted Professor and scholar of Diabetes, said here today that abdominal or central obesity is a greater risk factor compared to overall obesity, particularly in the Indian context where even lean and thin-looking individuals often carry significant visceral fat. Central obesity is a risk factor, independent of the obesity as such, he explained. Releasing the book titled “Advances in Obesity and Lipid Management in CVD” edited […] NEW DELHI, Mar 29 : Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, who is also a noted Professor and scholar of Diabetes, said here today that abdominal or central obesity is a greater risk factor compared to overall obesity, particularly in the Indian context w... [4256 chars]