The distribution of fat on the body influences the risk of development of heart disease.

a. True

b. False

Answer is a. True. Body fat distribution is the predictor of health risk of obesity. Individuals with an upper-body fat pattern reflecting an excess of intra-abdominal or visceral fat, have greater risk for diabetes, hypertension, hypertriglyceridemia, ischemic heart disease, some cancers, and death from all causes.