Diagnose-Me: About Body Shape When Overweight


	Question Category: SYMPTOMS - METABOLIC

In the 'Symptoms - Metabolic' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about body shape when overweight:

If you are currently overweight with extra body fat, is the weight carried around the middle of your body (apple shape) or lower (pear shape)?

	Your answer	...indicates	...and suggests
1.	"Apple shape"	Apple-shaped body when overweight	A risk factor
2.	"Neither / does not apply / don't know"
3.	"Pear shape"	Pear-shaped body when overweight	A risk factor

Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below. Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.

Answers		Condition	Comment
1		Coronary Disease / Heart Attack	--
1		Elevated Insulin Levels	--
	3	Progesterone Low or Estrogen Dominance	(Women only)
1		Syndrome X	--

Last updated: May 10, 2007