Critical Visceral Adipose Tissue Threshold (CVATT).According to the hypothesis, there is an individual range for accumulating a critical amount of visceral adipose tissue (VAT). Insulin sensitivity is important for weight gain and accumulation of VAT. Once the critical VAT threshold (CVATT) is rea...
Morbid obesity is, roughly speaking, being 100 pounds or more above the ideal body weight. "It is called 'morbid' because of its life threatening effect on virtually every bodily organ, not to mention the often disabling social and psychological consequences," says Dr. Morton. "It remains a...