{"id":33993,"date":"2019-07-04T18:00:06","date_gmt":"2019-07-04T10:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/?post_type=health-article&#038;p=33993"},"modified":"2025-05-20T10:19:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T02:19:34","slug":"im-skinny-but-im-fat","status":"publish","type":"health-article","link":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/im-skinny-but-im-fat\/","title":{"rendered":"I\u2019m Skinny but I\u2019m Fat"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"33993\" class=\"elementor elementor-33993\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c61e4ae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c61e4ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b8e756 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b8e756\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Huh? It certainly is strange to hear two opposing adjectives to describe one person. How can you be fat when you don\u2019t look fat? Apparently, being skinny fat is even more dangerous than being overweight! If this sounds a bit too much to digest, let Consultant Internal Medicine Physician, Dr. T Kalaiselvam A\/L Thevandran from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/hospitals\/klang\/overview\">Columbia Asia Hospital \u2013 Klang<\/a>\u00a0shed some light on the matter.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c650085 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c650085\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-824526a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"824526a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"403\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/health-articles-im-skinny-but-im-fat-01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-33942\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/health-articles-im-skinny-but-im-fat-01.jpg 403w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/health-articles-im-skinny-but-im-fat-01-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26a1bf6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"26a1bf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-445e87c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"445e87c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1e3b51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1e3b51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>Tools that can be useful for finding out skinny fat are caliper measurements, Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA), and clinical tests.<br \/><br \/>In general, some symptoms or signs that very suggestive of skinny fat:<\/p><ol><li>Feeling dizzy or light-headed after mild exercise<\/li><li>Lack of resistance exercises for many years<\/li><li>Flabby arms<\/li><li>Weak muscles<\/li><li>Increased Body fat percentage more than recommended.<\/li><li>Excess belly fat<\/li><li>Unhealthy eating habits with a neutral weight<\/li><li>Family history of Diabetes, Hypertension, Ischaemic Heart Disease<\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d12ef72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d12ef72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-167409f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"167409f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/health-articles-im-skinny-but-im-fat-03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-33944\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/health-articles-im-skinny-but-im-fat-03.jpg 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/health-articles-im-skinny-but-im-fat-03-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/health-articles-im-skinny-but-im-fat-03-768x276.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68696b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"68696b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab2cf15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab2cf15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol>\n<li><strong>Is the term \u201cskinny fat\u201d a real thing?<\/strong><br>\nYes, skinny fat is a real, remarkably common phenomenon and can be deadly even. It describes lean individuals (BMI &lt; 25kg\/m2) with a dangerously high percentage of body fat compared to lean muscle mass. Many terms had been coined with skinny fat like Thin Outside Fat Inside (TOFI), Metabolically-Obese Normal-Weight (MONW), Normal Weight Obesity (NWO) and Sarcopenic Obesity (SO). In a recent research study, it was estimated that 14% of the men and 12% of the women scanned with a BMI 20\u201325 kg\/m 2 were classified as TOFI. Being lean doesn&#8217;t mean you&#8217;re healthy.<\/li><br>\n<li><strong>What does \u201cskinny fat\u201d look like?<\/strong><br>\nPhenotypically, they look lean and healthy, but when we check them out they have high levels of body fat and inflammation. This ectomorph body build has hidden high levels of body fat. They appear thin and flabby.<\/li><br>\n<li><strong>How do we know whether we\u2019re considered \u201cskinny fat\u201d? <\/strong><br>\nWhat can we do to find out? What are the symptoms?\nWeight is not the main measurement to use when determining the presence of skinny fat. The best way to tell if a body has excess fat stores on a smaller frame is to have their body composition checked out.\n<br><br>\nOnce you\u2019re able to get reliable information about your body fat percentage, you can compare it against the recommended percent body fat ranges. The recommended ranges for healthy men are between 10-20% body fat, and for women, the ranges are 18-28%. If your body fat exceeds these ranges, but you have a normal weight when you stand on the scale, you may be skinny fat.<\/li><br>\n<li><strong>Who does this usually affect? Is it common?<\/strong><br>\nAll age groups in both genders are affected and it is common.<\/li><br>\n<li><strong>Why do people who are \u201cskinny fat\u201d end up that way?<\/strong><br>\nMost skinny fat people are the way they are because they don\u2019t lift heavy weights or do any resistant exercise. Skinny fat people have low muscle mass. Their fat percentage is high compared to their muscle mass.<br>\n\nIf someone is slim (means have low-fat percentage), you would be able to see their abs and their bodies wouldn&#8217;t be flabby (especially their upper arms, thighs, and bellies).\n<\/li><br>\n\n<li><strong>it a dangerous issue? Are there any health risks?<\/strong> <br>\nYes, skinny fat does lead to adverse clinical outcomes. The medical term for \u2018skinny fat\u2019 is technically MONW or \u201cmetabolically obese, normal weight\u201d and \u201cSarcopenic obesity\u201d. Skinny fat people are often a normal weight (or underweight!) but because of their sedentariness, lack of muscle, or poor diet, they have a high percentage of body fat.<br><br>\nOften, skinny fat people are at risk of certain medical issues as listed:\n<ol>\n\t<li>Raised blood sugar, leading to insulin resistance or diabetes.<\/li>\n\t<li>Increased inflammatory markers in the body, which is linked to an increased risk of certain cancers, heart disease, arthritis, psoriasis, and depression.<\/li>\n\t<li>Elevated blood pressure, which puts you at an amplified risk of stroke and dementia.<\/li>\n\t<li>High triglycerides, which can root to heart disease.<\/li>\n\t<li>Vitamin deficiencies that can lead to conditions such as chronic fatigue, anemia, and more<\/li>\n\t<li>Digestive issues like IBS or acid reflux.<\/li>\n\t<\/ol><br><br>\n\tA study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) showed that 1 in 4 skinny people have prediabetes and are \u2018metabolically obese.\u2019 This study also found that if you are \u2018skinny fat\u2019 at the time you are diagnosed with diabetes, then your risk of death is double that of someone who is an overweight diabetic.\n\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36cbe35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"36cbe35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29ea161 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"29ea161\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"403\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/health-articles-im-skinny-but-im-fat-02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-33943\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/health-articles-im-skinny-but-im-fat-02.jpg 403w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/health-articles-im-skinny-but-im-fat-02-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1810580 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1810580\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43bbedd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43bbedd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol start=\"7\">\n\t<li><strong>If the answer is yes, how do we combat that \u201cskinny fat\u201d?<\/strong><br>\nIf you\u2019re officially a part of the skinny fat club, what can you do about it? The good news is, your health is in your hands! It\u2019s up to you to make a few lifestyle changes to go from skinny fat to strong, healthy, and balanced. Do these things to start making the transformation from skinny fat to healthy.\n<br><br>\n<ol type=\"a\">\n\t<li><strong>Exercise Often (Including Strength Training)<\/strong><br>\nBeing skinny fat, you need to switch from a sedentary lifestyle to one that includes both cardiovascular exercise and strength training. Building muscle is crucial to moving back the negative health effects of being skinny fat. Strength training can be done with weights or with your own bodyweight alone; there\u2019s no fancy equipment required. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC recommends 150 minutes of cardiovascular activity for a week, and you may start strength training 2-3 times per week. Putting on muscle will re-balance your body composition, making you healthy and strong.<br><br>\nApart from gym workups, a simple taking more steps can be a good starter. Get a pedometer and aim for an initial goal of more than 5,000 steps daily and then ultimately, at least 8-10,000 steps daily. This will simultaneously allow you to increase endurance and strength.<\/li>\n<br>\n<li><strong>Manage Your Food Choices<\/strong><br>\nEnsure that you\u2019re\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/tips-staying-healthy-during-lockdown-period\">eating healthy<\/a>\u00a0with foods that nourish your body and muscles. Make sure you\u2019re eating a vegetable-rich diet and include clean sources of protein (like lean chicken breast, salmon, and occasionally red meat) as well as healthy fats (olive oil, avocados, nuts) and fruits, legumes, and whole grains. Importantly, lowering carbs is vital to lower fat.<\/li>\n<br><li><strong>Manage Stress<\/strong><br>\nStress management is vital for general overall health. Studies show that chronic stress predisposes onto visceral fat which is harmful. Make meditation a daily practice, take time to unplug from devices, try yoga, and practice deep breathing when faced with difficult situations. The most important thing to remember is that your health is more internal than external.<\/li>\n<br><li><strong>Regular checks and tests<\/strong><br>\nTake charge of your health and get all your numbers checked, not just your weight. The important numbers to know for your health are your body composition (the ratio of muscle to fat), your blood pressure, your blood sugar, and your cholesterol (including the \u201cgood cholesterol,\u201d the \u201cbad cholesterol,\u201d and your triglycerides). Getting these numbers in the normal range is so much more important than any number on the scale.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-137941d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"137941d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b899a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b899a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic01\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What not to do<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8403455 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8403455\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t starve with very low-calorie diets.<\/strong>\nWhen a person is looking to increase their muscle mass, calorie restricting is the last thing they want to do. Human bodies need those calories for energy, and a lot of energy goes into beefing up muscle mass.<\/li><br>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t overdo the cardio.<\/strong>\nWhen a person puts themselves through an intense cardio session, especially when they don\u2019t have the calories to burn, their bodies will start consuming muscle. This is the last thing they want to happen when trying to rid themselves of skinny fat.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46ff275 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"46ff275\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08219d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08219d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">This article first appeared in<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/heath-articles-im-skinny-but-im-fat.pdf\">Female Magazine, Issue June 2019<\/a><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Huh? 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