Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death of men and women in the
United States. The accumulation of visceral adipose tissue, as opposed to subcutaneous fat,
increases the risk of developing CVD and metabolic disease. Because visceral adipose
tissue uniquely contributes to the pathophysiology of CVD and insulin resistance, waist
circumference is now being considered as a more useful marker of potential health risks
associated with overweight and obesity than body mass index. Weight loss, particularly a …