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Re:Semaglutide like Ozempic burn visceral fat, don't just su... by reacharavindh on Friday August 23, 2024 @02:41AM (#41326617)
Asking as a commoner without medical background. What is a effective method to measure visceral fat?
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Re:Semaglutide like Ozempic burn visceral fat, don't just su... by jdietrich on Friday August 23, 2024 @03:04AM (#41326727)
It can be reasonably accurately measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. A number of companies offer these scans at a reasonable cost.

For screening, waist-to-hip and waist-to-height ratios are reasonably reliable.

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Re:Semaglutide like Ozempic burn visceral fat, don't just su... by toomuchtodo on Friday August 23, 2024 @11:36AM (#41329885)
The colloquial term for this a DEXA scan for those seeking one.
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Re:Semaglutide like Ozempic burn visceral fat, don't just su... by toxik on Friday August 23, 2024 @03:01AM (#41326711)
Measure waist circumference over time.
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