In nutrition, it is fact that pear-shaped individuals (those who carry excess fat around the hips, thighs and butt) are less at risk for chronic disease such as coronary heart disease and stroke than apple-shaped individuals (where the excess fat is mainly in the abdominal region). The reason is because when all of your excess fat is in the abdomen, it surrounds your internal organs causing problems with your normal body functions.
WELL there is a claim that pear shaped individuals are at risks as well.
In a recent study from the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, pear-shaped individuals produce abnormal levels of 2 proteins that cause inflammation and insulin resistance (which can cause Type 2 Diabetes).
You can read more about this research here : http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/la-heb-buttock-fat-diabetes-20130111,0,6499644.story
My suggestions for this problem is to monitor your BMI. If you are in the overweight or obese range, make small goals to lower your BMI to a normal range. Start off walking 30 minutes 3 times a week, and then move on from there. You are less at risk for chronic disease when you are active, even if you have extraneous fat.
You can calculate your BMI on the CDC site here: http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/
Have a lovely tuesday!
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