Age and Sex. Your age is a factor in developing hard belly fat because as you get older your metabolism slows, meaning the rate at which your body burns calories goes down and your risk for accumulating excess fat goes up. The average person gains 1 to 2 pounds annually in the belly region between ages 35 and 55.
Cities in this county include: Northeast Jefferson, Lakewood, Arvada, Broomfield, Wheat Ridge, Dakota Ridge, Ken Caryl, Columbine, Central Jefferson, South Jefferson.
The county, formally organized in 1861 by the Colorado Territorial Legislature, takes the name of Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States. Jefferson County is a place where the great plains meet the Rocky Mountains with some of the most magnificent scenery in the country.