Visceral Fat Level

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Visceral Fat Level for the cycling teams

What is Visceral Fat?

Visceral Fat (Abdominal Fat) is the fat that surrounds the vital organs in the trunk / stomach area of the body. High Visceral Fat levels may increase the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Lowering Visceral Fat levels can stabilise insulin action substantially, and reduce the risk of diabetes and other related illnesses.*²


Healthy Visceral Fat Levels

Low Risk
1 - 12

Higher Risk
13 - 59

 

Visceral fat levels for the Square to Square Charity Cycle Challenge Team 2008

How do the cyclist for the Square to Square Charity Cycle Challenge fair?

Body composition montoring test, 14 October 2008: visceral fat levels for the cyclists ranged from 4 to 9