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title: "Thin-Fat Phenotype"
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# Thin-Fat Phenotype

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## Definition

Thin-fat phenotype: normal/modest BMI కానీ disproportionately high visceral fat, lower muscle—South Asian-లో common.

## Extended

India- lower BMI-లో early diabetes/metabolic disease. ICMR/RSSDI Western guideline- lower pharmacotherapy threshold. Waist circumference risk identify. RSSDI/ICMR—physician confirm.

## Learn more

[Full guide](https://www.kesho.health/blog/glp-1-explained-india) · [MD](https://www.kesho.health/md/blog/glp-1-explained-india)

## Related terms

- [bmi](https://www.kesho.health/glossary/bmi)
- [obesity](https://www.kesho.health/glossary/obesity)
- [type-2-diabetes](https://www.kesho.health/glossary/type-2-diabetes)