Total abdominal fat
MetabolismThe sum of all adipose tissue in the abdominal region, including both visceral and subcutaneous compartments.
This measurement provides an overall assessment of abdominal adiposity.
Why this matters
Total abdominal fat reflects both fat storage and metabolic risk. Excess abdominal fat releases inflammatory substances and hormones that disrupt metabolism, increasing insulin resistance, abnormal cholesterol patterns, and elevated blood pressure, often without noticeable symptoms. Reducing abdominal fat through diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes improves metabolic health and lowers long-term risk of diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.
How this connects to other biomarkers
- Total abdominal fat is the absolute sum (in liters) of deep visceral fat (Visceral adipose tissue (VAT)) and subcutaneous fat (Abdominal subcutaneous adipose tissue (ASAT)).
- Metabolic risk depends more on the VAT to SAT Ratio than on total fat alone — high total fat with a low VAT/SAT ratio is metabolically less harmful than the inverse.
- Track alongside HOMA-Index, Liver fat fraction (%PDFF), Triglycerides, and HDL Cholesterol for a metabolic-syndrome assessment.
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