If it really is what's on the inside that counts, then a lot of thin people might be in trouble.
If
it
really
is
what
's
on
the
inside
that
counts
,
then
a
lot
of
thin
people
might
be
in
trouble
.
Some doctors now think that the internal fat surrounding important organs like the heart or liver could be as dangerous as the external fat which can be noticed more easily.
Some
doctors
now
think
that
the
internal
fat
surrounding
important
organs
like
the
heart
or
liver
could
be
as
dangerous
as
the
external
fat
which
can
be
noticed
more
easily
.
"Being thin doesn't surely mean you are not fat," said Dr Jimmy Bell at Imperial College.
``
Being
thin
does
n't
surely
mean
you
are
not
fat
,
''
said
Dr
Jimmy
Bell
at
Imperial
College
.
Since 1994, Bell and his team have scanned nearly 800 people with MRI machines to create "fat maps" showing where people store fat.
Since
1994
,
Bell
and
his
team
have
scanned
nearly
800
people
with
MRI
machines
to
create
``
fat
maps
''
showing
where
people
store
fat
.
According to the result, people who keep their weight through diet rather than exercise are likely to have major deposits of internal fat, even if they are slim.
According
to
the
result
,
people
who
keep
their
weight
through
diet
rather
than
exercise
are
likely
to
have
major
deposits
of
internal
fat
,
even
if
they
are
slim
.
Even people with normal Body Mass Index scores can have surprising levels of fat deposits inside.
Even
people
with
normal
Body
Mass
Index
scores
can
have
surprising
levels
of
fat
deposits
inside
.
Of the women, as many as 45 percent of those with normal BMI scores (20 to 25) actually had too high levels of internal fat.
Of
the
women
,
as
many
as
45
percent
of
those
with
normal
BMI
scores
(
20
to
25
)
actually
had
too
high
levels
of
internal
fat
.
Among men, the percentage was nearly 60 percent.
Among
men
,
the
percentage
was
nearly
60
percent
.
According to Bell, people who are fat on the inside are actually on the edge of being fat.
According
to
Bell
,
people
who
are
fat
on
the
inside
are
actually
on
the
edge
of
being
fat
.
They eat too many fatty and sugary foods, but they are not eating enough to be fat.
They
eat
too
many
fatty
and
sugary
foods
,
but
they
are
not
eating
enough
to
be
fat
.
Scientists believe we naturally store fat around the belly first, but at some point, the body may start storing it elsewhere.
Scientists
believe
we
naturally
store
fat
around
the
belly
first
,
but
at
some
point
,
the
body
may
start
storing
it
elsewhere
.
Doctors are unsure about the exact dangers of internal fat, but some think it has something to do with heart disease and diabetes.
Doctors
are
unsure
about
the
exact
dangers
of
internal
fat
,
but
some
think
it
has
something
to
do
with
heart
disease
and
diabetes
.
They want to prove that internal fat damages the body's communication systems.
They
want
to
prove
that
internal
fat
damages
the
body
's
communication
systems
.
The good news is that internal fat can be easily burned off through exercise or even by improving your diet.
The
good
news
is
that
internal
fat
can
be
easily
burned
off
through
exercise
or
even
by
improving
your
diet
.
"If you want to be healthy, there is no short cut.
``
If
you
want
to
be
healthy
,
there
is
no
short
cut
.
Exercise has to be an important part of your lifestyle," Bell said.
Exercise
has
to
be
an
important
part
of
your
lifestyle
,
''
Bell
said
.
If it really is what's on the inside that counts, then a lot of thin people might be in trouble.  Some doctors now think that the internal fat surrounding important organs like the heart or liver could be as dangerous as the external fat which can be noticed more easily.  "Being thin doesn't surely mean you are not fat," said Dr Jimmy Bell at Imperial College. Since 1994, Bell and his team have scanned nearly 800 people with MRI machines to create "fat maps" showing where people store fat.  According to the result, people who keep their weight through diet rather than exercise are likely to have major deposits of internal fat, even if they are slim.  Even people with normal Body Mass Index scores can have surprising levels of fat deposits inside. Of the women, as many as 45 percent of those with normal BMI scores (20 to 25) actually had too high levels of internal fat. Among men, the percentage was nearly 60 percent.  According to Bell, people who are fat on the inside are actually on the edge of being fat. They eat too many fatty and sugary foods, but they are not eating enough to be fat. Scientists believe we naturally store fat around the belly first, but at some point, the body may start storing it elsewhere.  Doctors are unsure about the exact dangers of internal fat, but some think it has something to do with heart disease and diabetes. They want to prove that internal fat damages the body's communication systems.  The good news is that internal fat can be easily burned off through exercise or even by improving your diet. "If you want to be healthy, there is no short cut. Exercise has to be an important part of your lifestyle," Bell said.