Belly fat may create breathing problems
for men
Apparently, men have larger waistlines, more belly fat and more problems
breathing than women, according to a study of 25 morbidly obese adults (those
with BMIs above 39). The differences in breathing between men and women have
everything to do with body shapes, researchers said.
Males whose bodies are
shaped like an apple tended to have higher waist-to-hip ratios than morbidly
obese women with pear-shaped physiques. Pulmonary gas exchange -- the ability
of the body to oxygenate blood -- also contributes to the problem. Scientists
also believe bigger bellies may also be a reason gastric bypass procedures
frequently run into complications.
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