The scale score SD indicates how far away scale scores are from the scale score mean. About 68 percent of the scores will be within plus or minus one standard deviation from the mean. About 95 percent of the scores will be within plus or minus two standard deviations from the mean.
The term visceral obesity defines excessive fat accumulation around the organs within the abdominal cavity. The terms central or abdominal obesity, or belly fat, describe fat accumulation in the upper part of the body and donât differentiate between visceral or subcutaneous fat accumulation. Usually, belly fat is a combination of both.
The direct and additional hidden costs of obesity are stifling businesses and organizations that stimulate jobs and growth in U.S. cities. In the 10 cities with the highest obesity rates, the direct costs connected with obesity and obesity-related diseases are roughly $50 million per 100,000 residents. In addition to growing health care costs attributed to obesity, the nation will incur higher costs for disability and unemployment benefits.