Central obesity is associated with an increased risk for which of the following conditions?

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Central obesity, which refers to excess fat accumulation in the abdominal area, is strongly associated with an increased risk for hypertension (high blood pressure). This is because visceral fat, which surrounds abdominal organs and is the type of fat that accumulates in central obesity, is metabolically active and releases hormones and cytokines that contribute to inflammation and insulin resistance, both of which can lead to hypertension. While obesity and depression are often linked, central obesity specifically has not been strongly associated with clinical depression. Infertility and abnormal hunger regulation may be related to obesity in general, but not necessarily central obesity specifically.

Central Obesity Is Associated with an Increased Risk for Which