abstract:Spot reduction refers to the belief, long viewed as a myth, that fat can be targeted for reduction from a specific area of the body. This is a common view, although many people believe that view is misguided, that it is possible to achieve spot reduction through exercise of specific muscles in the desired area, such as exercising the abdominal muscles in an effort to lose weight in or around one's midsection.
The EPA's "insistence on a 97-percent reduction is likely to lead to problems on a national level, including spot shortages, extreme volatility of prices, and consequent damage to the trucking and agricultural industries, " said Tom Robinson, president of the Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America.