In general, you need to work on reducing the fat all over your body, especially in your midsection, to decrease your risk of obesity-related diseases and disorders.
DISTINGUISH BELLY FAT FROM THE OTHER TYPES OF FAT
Your body contains the following three types of fat:
Triglycerides: This type of fat circulates in your bloodstream. It makes up about 95 percent of the fat within your body.
Subcutaneous fat: This fat is the layer that lies directly below the skin’s surface, between the skin and the abdominal wall.
Visceral fat: Otherwise known as the dangerous belly fat, visceral fat is the kind located deep within your belly.
Think about it this way: If you could buy food from the corner store or the store clear across town, which would you pick? The nearby corner store, of course! Your body thinks in the same way. Why would it pull fat stores from subcutaneous fat in your arms if it can get energy right next door in your abdomen?
The visceral fat provides a constant, steady stream of energy to your internal organs, which is where the major health risks lie.
You’re probably wondering how you can tell what part of your belly is subcutaneous fat and what part is visceral fat. The subcutaneous fat is the outermost layer of fat; it’s the fat you can pinch between your fingers. This layer sits on top of the abdominal muscle tissue. Below the muscle tissue, where you can’t see with your eyes or pinch with your fingers, lays the visceral fat. As you can see in this figure, the visceral fat surrounds all the organs in the abdominal cavity.
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