What is the definition of the apple share profile?
Fat distribution on the body forms shapes called the “apple” profile and the “pear” profile. The apple profile occurs when excess fat is located in the abdominal causing the body to appear like an apple. Men of all ages and women past menopause are more likely to carry excess abdominal fat than women in their reproductive years. Excess fat that collects in the central abdominal area of the body may be especially likely to lead to diabetes, stroke, hypertension, and coronary artery disease. The risk of death from all causes may be higher for those with central obesity than those whose fat accumulates elsewhere on the body.
