GENERAL ANATOMY
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
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If you are tall.
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If you are underweight.
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If you are overweight.
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If you are short.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Research shows that visceral fat is an important factor in how our hormones work. It’s also linked to insulin resistance, when cells in your muscles, fat, and liver don’t respond well to insulin. Having too much visceral fat may increase the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke.
Detailed explanation-2: -In an obese individual, the amount of NEFA, glycerol, hormones, cytokines, proinflammatory substances, and other substances that are involved in the development of insulin resistance are increased. Insulin resistance with impairment of -cell function leads to the development of diabetes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Although not everyone with type 2 diabetes is overweight, obesity and an inactive lifestyle are two of the most common causes of type 2 diabetes. These things are responsible for about 90% to 95% of diabetes cases in the United States.
Detailed explanation-4: -Weight. Being overweight or obese is a main risk. Fat distribution. Storing fat mainly in the abdomen-rather than the hips and thighs-indicates a greater risk. Inactivity. Family history. Race and ethnicity. Blood lipid levels. Age. Prediabetes. More items