Classification of body types based on fat accumulation areas.
Overview
Body Type Classification
Body type classification categorizes obesity into visceral fat type and subcutaneous fat type based on where fat accumulates in the body. Visceral fat type involves fat accumulation around internal organs and is associated with higher risks of metabolic syndrome and lifestyle-related diseases. Subcutaneous fat type involves fat accumulation under the skin and is considered to have relatively lower health risks. According to the Japan Society for the Study of Obesity, visceral fat obesity is defined as visceral fat area of 100cm² or more, or waist circumference of 85cm or more for men and 90cm or more for women.
obesity
visceral fat
subcutaneous fat
metabolic syndrome
health
lifestyle disease
| code | slug | name | description | bodyShape | commonIn | diagnosticCriteria_visceralFatArea | diagnosticCriteria_waistCircumference_female | diagnosticCriteria_waistCircumference_male | fatLocation | healthRisk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | visceral-fat-type | Visceral Fat Type Obesity | Obesity characterized by fat accumulation around internal organs. | Apple-shaped | ["Men","Postmenopausal women","People over 30"] | 100cm²以上 | 90cm以上 | 85cm以上 | Intra-abdominal, around internal organs | high |
| 2 | subcutaneous-fat-type | Subcutaneous Fat Type Obesity | Obesity characterized by fat accumulation under the skin. | Pear-shaped | ["Women","Teens and twenties"] | Subcutaneous tissue (thighs, buttocks, hips, etc.) | low |
- Japan Society for the Study of Obesity official
- Guidelines for Visceral Fat Measurement official
- Differences between Visceral Fat and Subcutaneous Fat reference
- What is Metabolic Syndrome reference