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Waist-to-hip Ratio May Better Predict Cardiovascular Risk Than Body Mass Index |
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Written by Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today
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Tuesday, 14 August 2007 |
A tape measure, not just a bathroom scale, may help you better assess your heart disease risk.In a study to be published in the Aug. 21 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, investigators at UT Southwestern Medical Center found that people with a larger waist-to-hip ratio may be at increased risk for heart disease. The research evaluates the association between different measures of obesity and the prevalence of arterial disease. [click link for full article]
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