Belly vs. non-belly fat is something to do with hormones and cytokines that isn't really understood yet (probably also related to why some people develop metabo

Belly vs. non-belly fat is something to do with hormones and cytokines that isn't really understood yet (probably also related to why some people develop metabolic syndrome at relatively normal weight/fat levels), so until that mystery is resolved "get rid of belly fat" is synonymous with "get rid of fat". Steroids notwithstanding, the only specific thing I've heard of to fight muscle catabolism under a calorie deficit is to maintain a strength training regimen while having a significant intake of branched chain amino acids [1], and I don't know how reliable that approach actually is. [1] https://examine.com/supplements/Branched+Chain+Amino+Acids/ https://examine.com/supplements/Branched+Chain+Amino+Acids/