Skinny fat increases the risk for heart disease in young adults

Skinny fat increases the risk for heart disease in young adults

“Skinny fat”, otherwise known as ‘normal-weight obesity’ (NWO), describes the condition of having excess body fat, as a percentage of body mass, even as body-mass index (BMI) is normal. In a recent study, NWO in young adults, aged 18-30, was associated with an increased risk for low HDL cholesterol, abdominal obesity and low normalized grip strength. These are all risk factors for cardiometabolic abnormalities that can usually be corrected with dietary and lifestyle interventions.