JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Centers for Disease Control released a national health alert Wednesday, warning those with oversized mid-sections.
Researchers said the number of people with abdominal obesity has grown drastically just in the past decade and it has some very negative effects.
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The CDC said that abdominal obesity is the most dangerous kind and the number of people with it continues to grow.
Abdominal obesity is when fat is stored mostly around the stomach area. It's occurs in women with a waistline more than 35 inches and more than 40 inches in men.
Currently, more than half of Americans have abdominal obesity, up from 46 percent back in the early 2000s.
Other reasons for abdominal obesity include sleep deprivation, certain medicines and even pesticides. A strict diet and, of course, exercise is the best way to get rid of abdominal obesity and to avoid it if it doesn't already affect you.
Those with this type of obesity are at a higher risk of heart disease, diabetes and other diseases.
A personal trainer at Planet Fitness told News4Jax that lots of people are having this issue because they are simply not exercising enough.
"It's basically about getting a good mix of cardio and nutrition, and some strength training along with all of it. We recommend you get at least 30 minutes to an hour of workout every day," said Stepheni Lawhorne.