[tordrt]

Genetic predisposition is likely also involved here? Why would Singaporeans develop same or higher levels of visceral fat than americans that are more obese than them?

[pajko]

https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/the-skinny-on-trans-fa...

As a result, trans fats have been banned in Singapore not long ago: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/ban-on-trans-...

[refurb]

Yup. Type 2 diabetes rates are far higher in East Asian populations than caucasians.

They start to show metabolic disorders at far lower levels of visceral fat. South Asians are similar.