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News Topical, Digital Desk : Belly fat... On hearing this word, many of us probably start thinking about dieting and gym, but have you ever thought that this fat accumulated around the waist can be more than just a problem of not being able to fit in your jeans or your favorite dress?
In fact, a recent study has revealed that your belly fat can increase the risk of serious skin diseases like psoriasis. That is, it is not just a matter of beauty, but also of your health. Let us know about this new research in detail.
What does the study say?
The study was conducted by scientists at King's College London, which analysed data from more than 3.3 lakh people in the UK. More than 9,000 of these people were suffering from psoriasis. The research looked at 25 different body fat measurements, including waist-hip ratio, belly fat ratio, waist circumference and total belly fat.
The research revealed the surprising fact that fat accumulation around the waist is most associated with the risk of psoriasis, while the commonly used BMI (body mass index) was not able to accurately predict this risk.
What is the opinion of experts?
Lead author of the research, Dr. Ravi Ramesur says, "It is very important to understand that not only the amount of fat, but also where it is getting deposited in the body, affects the risk of psoriasis . Especially the fat around the waist is deeply related to this disease. This also requires changes in treatment and prevention strategies."
At the same time, according to senior author Dr. Katherine H. Smith - “As obesity is increasing all over the world, it is very important for us to know how fat deposited in different parts of the body can affect chronic diseases like psoriasis. The important thing is that this effect is not only due to genetic reasons, but is also related to lifestyle.”
Do not rely only on BMI
Obesity in people is usually assessed based on BMI, but this method is not always effective. The study found that people who had a normal BMI but had excess fat around their belly were also found to have an increased risk of psoriasis.
Therefore, now there is a need to include waist circumference and belly fat in health checkup.
Women are more at risk
Another surprising thing was that the relationship between belly fat and psoriasis was seen to be even stronger in women. Scientists believe that there may be some biological reasons behind this, which have not been fully understood yet and which need research in the future.
Does this result apply to everyone?
This study was currently based only on the White British Ancestry of Britain. Therefore, it is not possible to fully apply its findings to the rest of the world's population. In the future, studies based on different ethnic groups and diverse populations need to be conducted.
One thing is clear from this research- belly fat is not just a matter of figure or dress size, but it can also be a sign of internal inflammation and diseases going on in your body. So now the time has come that instead of focusing only on weight or BMI, we should also take body fat distribution seriously.
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