It it’s getting difficult to zip up a favorite pair of jeans or slip into a snug-fitting dress, a woman may have an expanding waistline to blame. Often considered an expected part of growing older and especially after menopause, fat accumulation in the abdominal area better known as belly fat, should not be taken lightly.  An expanding waistline may be crying out “help” since as the body shifts fat to the abdomen, it also carries with it serious health risks.