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Why Does Fat Deposit Mainly In Abdominal Part?

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Posted on Tue, 2 Sep 2014
Question: why fat will increase only on stomach part??
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Answered by Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Due to large surface area.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXX
Thanks for writing to us.

Generally fat deposits underneath the skin.
Abdomen, buttock and hip area has large surface area of skin hence fat accumulation starts with abdomen and end with it and as it has the largest accumulation of fat cells.
Do not sit and sleep immediateley after lunch or dinner.It increases fat deposition on abdomen.Do walk for 15 minutes after food.

Hope I have answered your query.
If you have any queries I will be happy to help you.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

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Practicing since :2007

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Why Does Fat Deposit Mainly In Abdominal Part?

Brief Answer: Due to large surface area. Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXX Thanks for writing to us. Generally fat deposits underneath the skin. Abdomen, buttock and hip area has large surface area of skin hence fat accumulation starts with abdomen and end with it and as it has the largest accumulation of fat cells. Do not sit and sleep immediateley after lunch or dinner.It increases fat deposition on abdomen.Do walk for 15 minutes after food. Hope I have answered your query. If you have any queries I will be happy to help you. Thank you.