What is central obesity?

Central obesity refers to excess fat around the abdominal and stomach area.

How do members experience central obesity?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with central obesity*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for central obesity*

Who has central obesity on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 2
40s 4
50s 12
60s 8
70+ 9

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 12
Female 23