Normal BMI With Abdominal Obesity Associated With Cardiometabolic Risks

DahvidC · November 3, 2025 at 10:44 AM

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Published October 17, 2025

Normal BMI With Abdominal Obesity Associated With Cardiometabolic Risks

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More than 1 in 5 adults with normal body mass index (BMI) have abdominal obesity, according to a global study published in JAMA Network Open. Moreover, abdominal obesity with normal BMI was consistently associated with cardiometabolic risks in the analysis.

Researchers analyzed World Health Organization (WHO) survey data collected between 2000 and 2020 from more than 470 000 participants aged 15 to 69 years in 91 countries. Abdominal obesity was defined as a waist circumference of at least 80 cm in females and 94 cm in males.

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The global prevalence of abdominal obesity was 45% overall and 22% among those with normal BMI. Abdominal obesity—even in people with normal BMI—was associated with hypertension, diabetes, and high total cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

The findings suggest the need to use both BMI and waist circumference together, rather than in isolation, to provide a more complete and accurate assessment of cardiometabolic risk across diverse populations.

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Pt Cumana Sharon · November 3, 2025 at 12:24 PM

I also read that a "preggo belly" especially in males makes them susceptible to strokes, and type 2 diabiatetes

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A large belly in males is a significant health risk that increases the likelihood of developing serious conditions like heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.
This is due to a buildup of dangerous visceral fat, which surrounds internal organs and can lead to high blood pressure, high blood sugar, sleep apnea, and even certain types of cancer. A waist measurement of 40 inches or more in men is a strong indicator of excessive visceral fat and increased health risks.

So people especially Men (and women if you're not pregnant) look in the mirror and if the belly is so large that one's shape looks like a lower case b it's time to talk to your physician and assess if changes in one's diet, lifetyle etc. are necessary.

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