Abdominal Obesity

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
AO
Pronunciation
/əbˈdɑmənəl əˈbisəti/
Category
Medical
Related Field
British Medicine

Examples in Context

  1. Abdominal obesity, overweight and obesity are frequently present in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome ( PCOS ).
  2. Metabolic syndrome is characterized by abdominal obesity, high triglycerides, insulin resistance and other cardiovascular disease-risk factors.
  3. Abdominal obesity, as the most important feature of metabolic syndrome, has received much attention in recent years.
  4. Abdominal obesity, or excess fat around the midsection, has been linked to a number of health risks, including heart disease and diabetes.
  5. Correlation of metabolic syndrome with abdominal obesity in adolescents Study on the Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Based on Metabolic Syndrome

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