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Excess accumulation of visceral adipose tissue (VAT) leads to the clustering of cardiometabolic risk factors.
Reducing visceral fat may help mitigate cardiometabolic risks.
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Excess accumulation of VAT termed visceral obesity, leads to the secretion of adipocytokines, ectopic fat storage, and an alteration in the immune landscape of the VAT, resulting in the clustering of the cardiometabolic risk factors.
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Based on the synthesis of epidemiological studies mentioned in the abstract.
Source
Visceral Adiposity and Cardiometabolic Risk: Clinical Insights and Assessment
Sahana Shetty et al. · Cardiology in Review · 2025
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