SD | European Association for the Study of Obesity
A research team from Dokuz Eylul University in Turkey found that men with obesity are more likely to accumulate abdominal (visceral) fat. This type of fat surrounds internal organs and is strongly linked to serious heart and metabolic conditions. Men in the study also showed higher levels of liver enzymes, which may signal liver damage. Women with obesity, on the other hand, were more likely to experience widespread inflammation and elevated cholesterol levels, both of which raise the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.