
Obesity is caused by a complex interaction of environmental factors, human behaviour and genetic predisposition, and it is associated with high mortality and risk of various chronic diseases. 1 The distribution of adiposity has more influence on outcomes than the total amount of body fat; in particular, an android pattern of fat mass is associated with an increased risk of metabolism-related disorders. 2 The location of fat (visceral or subcutaneous) also has different effects on the development and pathogenesis of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, with increased visceral fat being associated with an adverse metabolic profile.

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