Test measures fat around organs
Date: 17.9.2007
**Measuring levels of a protein in the blood could provide the most accurate way to assess how much fat coats the body's organs, say scientists.**
The build-up of visceral fat has been linked to an increased risk of **heart disease** and **type 2 diabetes**.
The researchers found a **specific protein** is produced in much greater amounts by **visceral fat** than fat that lies just beneath the skin.
The study, by a US and German team, appears in the journal **Cell Metabolism**.
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