My weight is normal but only my stomach sticks out.

You may be in a state of high body fat percentage with low muscle mass. We determine it by body composition, not weight.

Do I need to lose more weight?

Reducing weight is not the goal. We approach it as increasing muscle and reducing fat.

I get sleepy after eating and tire easily.

We look at blood glucose fluctuation and digestive function together. We determine it at examination.

Do I have to exercise a great deal to build muscle?

Consistency matters more than quantity. Overdoing it without stamina does not last.

Is the herbal medicine used for skinny fat different?

It is. We compose it towards regulating digestion and metabolism rather than reducing weight.

My hands and feet are cold and I have no energy — is that related?

When muscle mass is low, the capacity to generate heat declines. We look at it together.

How should I read a body composition test?

We look at body fat percentage and muscle mass rather than weight. It must be measured under the same conditions to be comparable.

📉Normal Weight Obesity

Normal Weight Obesity

Body weight is within the normal range but body fat is high and muscle mass low. Weight alone can miss this, so we assess it through body composition.

Medical ReviewHyo-seop KimChief Director

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