What we know is that fat in the abdomen, which is associated with a larger waist, is metabolically active and produces various hormones that can cause harmful effects, such as causing diabetes, affecting blood pressure, affecting lipid [blood fat] levels, ... Fat in the abdomen may also relate to fat in the liver, and that makes the liver not function well.  -   Salim Yusuf     Quotes
What we know is that fat in the abdomen, which is associated with a larger waist, is metabolically active and produces various hormones that can cause harmful effects, such as causing diabetes, affecting blood pressure, affecting lipid [blood fat] levels, ... Fat in the abdomen may also relate to fat in the liver, and that makes the liver not function well. Salim Yusuf