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1. Diet. Being in a calorie surplus — consuming more calories than you burn — can lead to overall weight gain and increase your chances of developing belly fat.
“Visceral fat lies behind your abdominal muscles, and wraps around organs like the stomach, liver and intestines,” says Lainey Younkin, M.S., RD. “Too much visceral fat has been linked to ...
Having a lot of processed foods and unhealthy fats also raises the risk of weight gain, which can put “unnecessary strain” on your joints and muscles—and that can make pain worse, Williams says.
Elyse Homan, RD, a registered dietitian with Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Human Nutrition, explains that belly fat is influenced by factors such as age, genetics, sleep, exercise and diet ...
Thiazolidinediones may cause slight weight gain but decrease "pathologic" abdominal fat (visceral fat), and therefore may be prescribed for diabetics with central obesity. [115] Thiazolidinedione has been associated with heart failure and increased cardiovascular risk; so it has been withdrawn from the market in Europe by EMA in 2010.
At its conclusion, the study reported that meat consumption (processed meat, red meat, & poultry) is positively associated with weight gain and increased abdominal obesity in men and women. [15] In response, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association countered that increased meat consumption may not be associated with fat gain. [16]
You may be consuming foods marketed as "healthy" that actually contribute to weight gain. "Many of those foods that are marketed as organic, keto, plant-based, gluten-free and other labels that ...
Symptoms include burping, abdominal and stomach bloating, along with pain and discomfort. Heavy meals, lying down or bending over after eating should be avoided to help prevent reflux from occurring. The stomach bloating experienced with reflux is intense and will remain until the food is digested all the way.