When you stand on the scales, the number you see is your total body weight. by comparing that figure with your ideal weight, you will know how much overweight you are!
Being overweight puts you at risk for diabetes mellitus BUT increased body fat, especially if you have increased body fat percentage with the excess fat around your waist, definitely makes you a candidate for diabetes. 
Your spare tyre of fat can develop into metabolic obesity.
Your waist/hip ratio will help you to assess your rish for metabolic obesity.
An increased waist/hip ratio not only puts you at higher risk for diabetes but also heart disease.
How do you determine your waist/hip ratio?
Just measure your waist about half an inch above your belly button and measure your hips at the biggest part of your butt. Then divide the waist measurement by the hip measurement.
A waist/hip ratio of more than 1.0 for a man and above 0.8 for a woman increases the risk for getting diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke and gout.
No joke, these diseases… you can kiss your health goodbye if you develop any of these because it will lead to the others. But it’s still not too late to do something about it. You can lose that fat by taking weight loss products.
Lose that fat and get back your health. You may even live longer and see your grandchildren marry! Do drop by Slim n Trim store for more choices. You’ll find it at the top of the page.
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