India, March 30 -- Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh said here today that abdominal or central obesity is a greater risk factor compared to overall obesity, particularly in the Indian context where even lean and thin-looking individuals often carry significant visceral fat. Central obesity is a risk factor, independent of the obesity as such, he explained.

Releasing a comprehensive Textbook of Cardiology titled "Advances in Obesity and Lipid Management in CVD" at a ceremony here, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that central obesity, even in apparently non-obese individu...