Men and Women store fat in different areas of the body. In men, it is deposited mostly in upper arms, shoulders and abdomen. In women, it is mainly deposited in hips, buttocks, thighs and breasts. For both the sexes, measuring your waist gives a good indication of whether you are carrying excess weight or not.
People who tend to gain weight in the abdominal region are said to have an apple shape. If you tend to gain weight mostly on your hips, buttocks and thighs you are said to have a pear shape. The location of the body fat affects your health.
Apple shape people are most likely than pear shaped people to develop health problems related to
- Obesity
- Type II Diabetes
- Harmonal Cancers
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- High blood pressure
However, you can limit its extent by paying close attention to normalizing your weight and keeping fit.
