According to a study conducted by the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, having belly fat may result in difficulty in breathing. Apart from primary contributors like smoking and diabetes, a large waist can impair lung function, causing a possibility of inflammation in the chest area. The researchers defined abdominal obesity as having a waist circumference of greater than 35 inches for women and 40 inches for men.

Oh hey!I gotta hang onto this twig here, my belly is big, but ain't I'm still cute?
