[rheeanimated]

Visceral fat is fat that wraps around your abdominal organs deep inside your body. You can’t always feel it or see it. In fact, you may have a pretty flat tummy and still have visceral fat. That’s sometimes called TOFI, or "thin outside fat inside."

Only an expensive scan can measure how much belly fat is hiding in you, but your doctor won’t order a test just for that reason.

[amelbeabk]

Visceral fat is much more prone to leaking out triglycerides, and because it is in such close proximity to organs, this can result in fat buildup in the liver. Triglycerides in the liver lead directly to insulin resistance, which will continue to compound the problem. Metabolic syndrome is now thought to be largely driven by incomplete storage of triglycerides Kodi nox by adipocytes.

[bigbellymommy]

This is some legit stuff!!!! I honestly didnt know the fat around my waist had an actual name...I thought it was just called "donuts" because they wrap around your belly area!!!! Mind blown.....