Apple Shape is Greater Health Risk Than Pear Shape
People who are "apple-shaped" tend to store excess body fat around their stomach and abdomen, while those with a "pear shape" tend to gain weight on their buttocks and thighs. Thus apple-shaped individuals have a greater risk of weight-related disorders and need to pay more attention to normalizing their weight. Where we store fat is largely the result of gender (men tend to be apple-shaped, women pear-shaped), or age (after menopause women become more apple-shaped). However, overconsumption of alcohol appears to increase fat accumulation around the stomach in both men and women.
Waist Circumference is Guide to Abdominal Obesity
