Visceral obesity is a much higher risk factor for mortality in humans than general obesity; a strong correlation exists between obesity related diseases and visceral fat accumulation. Individuals accumulating much visceral fat and who develop a pattern of fat distribution clinically known as central obesity or abdominal obesity, are for instance particularly prone to developing diabetes (D. Callagher et al. Adipose tissue distribution is different in type 2 diabetes. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2009; 89: 807- 814). A direct causal link between diabetes and visceral fat accumulation has been shown by studying the effects of surgical removal of visceral fat (Barzilai, N. and G. Gupta.