India, Jan. 25 -- Fat loss is an uphill battle, and for South Asians, it may be more challenging. An October 2025 study found that South Asians, compared with Caucasians, at similar BMI levels tend to have higher body fat percentages, greater abdominal adiposity, and greater subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissue.

However, adopting healthy lifestyle habits and exercising regularly could help you out. In a January 20 Instagram post, Reshma Odedra, an online fitness coach working with South Asian women, listed 5 underrated habits South Asian women should adopt to lose fat.

Reshma highlighted 5 lifestyle habits in her post that South Asian women avoid doing even when trying to lose weight, which ultimately hampers their goals of achieving f...