As the name suggests, stubborn fat can be tricky to shift and often proves to be a sticking point when it comes to achieving a streamlined silhouette. It is notoriously difficult to โ€˜spot-reduceโ€™ โ€“ lose weight purely from selected areas of the body โ€“ and more often than not dieting and exercise results in the face, bust or arms becoming trimmer and โ€˜problem areasโ€™ such as stomach, hips, thighs or chin seeing little difference.

To find out more about tackling โ€“ or disguising โ€“ stubborn fat, we spoke to experts in the health, fitness and fashion worlds. Hereโ€™s what they had to say: