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Visceral Adiposity Reduction

Meaning

Visceral adiposity reduction is the clinical and physiological process of decreasing the total mass and volume of the highly metabolically active fat tissue stored deep within the abdominal cavity, which surrounds the internal organs. This specific reduction is a primary and essential therapeutic target in the comprehensive management of metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and general cardiovascular risk reduction. Successfully achieving this reduction is recognized as a more profound and impactful health outcome than merely reducing overall body weight alone. Lifestyle interventions, including targeted nutritional changes and resistance exercise, are the most effective non-pharmacological means to accomplish this crucial goal.