Central adiposity may better guide CV risk assessment vs. BMI

Primary prevention of heart disease may be improved with the use of waist circumference or waist-to-height ratio rather than BMI to guide cardiovascular disease risk assessment, researchers reported.Many people with otherwise normal BMI but more central adiposity may experience increased risk for CV events. Conversely, those with obesity based on their BMI but lower central adiposity may have

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