Obesity – Budget Model

Obesity Budget Model

The “Pear” shape is referred to as: “Pear body fat distribution pattern” or “lower body fat”. This is mainly composed of subcutaneous fat.

The “Apple” shape is referred to as: “Apple body fat distribution pattern” or “intra-abdominal fat”. Intra-abdominal fat can be composed of visceral and subcutaneous fat.

Illustrating effects from obesity such as compression from visceral fat on the colon, common iliac artery and veins, ureter, small intestine and femoral nerve.

The key card illustrates and Apple, Pear and a normal section of the same areas.