Q. What exactly is the 'abdominal fat percentage' shown on InBody results? I'm curious why this is so important for weight loss.
Abdominal fat percentage indicates how much of your total body fat is concentrated in the abdominal area. Accumulating fat in the belly is far more dangerous than a simple increase in overall body weight because it creates a vicious cycle: fat accumulation leads to the release of inflammatory substances, which increases insulin resistance and lowers your overall metabolic rate. Consequently, a higher abdominal fat percentage significantly reduces energy efficiency, making you more prone to weight loss plateaus and a constitution that is resistant to dieting.
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