Not All Types of Body Fat Are Created Equal: Where body fat is distributed in the body may help determine health risks.

The article focuses on the body's distribution of fat, which is said to be one of the best predictors of metabolic health in people who are obese. Topics discussed include important roles of fat cells in regulating immune function and in the production of hormones, effect of sex hormones on fat distribution, and types of fat that the body stores including white fat, brown fat, and belge fat.