People with abdominal obesity are at higher risk for diseases such as diabetes and atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), which can lead to heart attack and stroke.

• 腹型肥胖者发生糖尿病和动脉粥样硬化（动脉变硬）等的概率增加，而动脉粥样硬化导致心脏病发作和中风。