The fat that is stored in the abdominal region is classified as

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Jarrett Norris

Biology

20 September, 08:54

The fat that is stored in the abdominal region is classified as

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Mario Allison · Answer 1

Visceral fat

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Visceral fat is one of the types of body fat which is stored in the region of abdominal cavity. The visceral fat is located near several vital organs that are found in the visceral region. Such organs around which the visceral fat is located are liver, stomach and intestines. This fat sometimes also gets build up in the arteries. "Active fat" is a term which is often used for the visceral fat because it actively increases the risk of some serious health problems.