Abdominal (visceral) fat content. Fat deposits occur not only under the skin but also in the abdominal cavity and around the visceral organs. The latter are active and produce hormones that can cause a lot of harm to health: increased cholesterol level, fatty liver, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension and increased cancer risk. Measurement of visceral fat is very important for a patient’s health. Even if the overall weight is normal, a high amount of visceral fat can pose a health risk. The X Scan Plus II body composition analyser estimates the time it will take for the increasing amount of abdominal fat to become harmful if no special measures are taken, e.g. physical activity or dietary measures, because metabolism slows down and body composition changes with age.