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USEFUL INFORMATION
VISCERAL FAT
Body fat is classified as subcutaneous fat or visceral fat, depending on where it is located in the body.
Visceral fat = fat surrounding the internal organs
Too much visceral fat is thought to be closely linked to increased levels of fat in the bloodstream, which can lead to
common conditions such as high cholesterol, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. In order to prevent or improve
conditions of these common diseases, it is important to try and reduce the visceral fat levels to an acceptable level.
Subcutaneous fat = fat below the skin
Subcutaneous fat not only accumulates around the stomach but also around the upper arms, hips and thighs, and can
cause a distortion of the body’s proportions. Although not directly linked to increased risk of disease, it is thought to
increase pressure on the heart and may be associated with other complications. Subcutaneous fat is not displayed
separately in this unit, but is included in the body fat percentage.
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MRI Cross Section of at the Navel Level
Interpreting the Visceral Fat Level Result
Let’s look at an example
Example of display:
• V
isceral Fat Classification:
0
• Visceral Fat: 5
VISCERAL FAT LEVEL/
VISCERAL FAT
CLASSIFICATION
Visceral Fat Level 9
>
_
_
Visceral Fat Level 10
>
_
_
0 (Normal)
+ (High)
Visceral fat area (0 - Approx. 300 cm
2
, 1 inch=2.54 cm)
distribution with 30 levels.
Level Classification
0: 1 - 9 level
+: 10 - 30 level
* The data referenced by Omron Healthcare.
Visceral Fat
Spine
Subcutaneous Fat
NOTE: Visceral fat levels are relative and not absolute values.
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